Battle of Azua

Battle of March 19
Part of the Dominican War of Independence
DateMarch 19, 1844
LocationAzua de Compostela, Azua Province
Result Dominican victory
Belligerents
Dominican Republic Haiti Haiti
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Pedro Santana
Gen. Antonio Duvergé
Haiti Gen. Charles Rivière-Hérard
Haiti Gen. Souffrand
Strength
2,200 regulars and militia
2 artillery pieces
10,000 regulars
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy

The Battle of Azua (Battle of March 19), was the first major battle of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on March 19, 1844, at Azua de Compostela, Azua Province. A force of some 2,200 Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The South, led by General Pedro Santana, defeated an outnumbering force of 10,000 troops of the Haitian Army led by General Souffrand.

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