Battle of Beler

Battle of Beler
Part of the Dominican War of Independence
DateNovember 27, 1845
LocationBeler savanna, Monte Cristi Province
Result Dominican victory
Belligerents
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Haiti Haiti
Commanders and leaders
Dominican Republic Gen. Francisco Antonio Salcedo
Dominican Republic Gen. José María Bido
Dominican Republic Adm. Juan Bautista Cambiaso
Haiti Gen. Jean-Louis Pierrot
Strength
Unknown number of troops
3 schooners:
Separación Dominicana
María Chica
Leonor
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy

The Battle of Beler, was one of the major battles of the Dominican War of Independence and was fought on November 27, 1845 at the Beler savanna, Monte Cristi Province. A force of Dominican troops, a portion of the Army of The North, led by General Francisco Antonio Salcedo, defeated a force of the Haitian Army led by General Jean-Louis Pierrot, while 3 Dominican schooners led by Admiral Juan Bautista Cambiaso, blockaded the port of Cap-Haïtien to prevent sea reinforcements of the near sited land battle.

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