It was fought between Haitian rebels and French expeditionary forces on 18 November 1803 at Vertières.

By the end of October 1803, Haitian rebels had already taken over all the territory from France.

As the French trumpets sounded the alarm, Clervaux, a Haitian rebel, fired the first shot.

May 20 - Toussaint Louverture, Haitian rebel (d. 1803)

A10 The last of the Haitian rebels trying to overthrow the Government are being brought under control, Lieut. Gen. Avril said.

However, each act of brutality was repaid by the Haitian rebels.

Per Robinson, the Haitian rebels who had removed Aristide from office, "had been trained by United States Special Forces."

In fact, the actual desertion rate was much lower; nonetheless about 150 Polish soldiers joined the Haitian rebels.

There are likely just a few hundred Haitian rebels with serious arms; they are poorly equipped and undisciplined.

With Fort Riviere taken; the First Caco War came to an end as the Haitian rebels nolonger held any more ground.