I have taken the liberty of enclosing my notes on this subject, although unfortunately, they are somewhat meagre and represent the sum total of my research to date [Jan 1993] . These notes cover foreign corps in British service, locally-raised colonial or provincial corps and militia, but not British Regiments of the Line which are already well documented. My conclusions are tentative and must be treated with extreme caution, I have not had any access to primary sources and have therefore been entirely reliant upon scraps of information gleaned from various published books on the subject. The facts so obtained have often proved to be confusing and contradictory. I hope these notes may be of some use to you and will provide a basis for further research. Let us pray that some other member will write in with additional information that will enable us to amplify and correct the details. Augmented Ranks To augment the skeleton ranks of the expeditionary force, the British Government resorted to different expedients. Foreign Corps in British service were shipped out to the colony. The remnants of an Irish regiment in French service which surrendered at Mole Saint. Nicolas was taken into British pay. Local colonial or provincial corps and militia were recruited from whites and mulattoes (and presumably free blacks) in districts not under the control of the rebel army. However, the most radical and best measure was the formation of special black corps called either "Les Corps Negres" or "Les Corps des Chasseurs Noires" recruited from plantation slaves commanded by white or mulatto officers. The rank and file were enlisted for a period of five years with the promise of manumission at the end of their service. They received British pay and rations, a measure which proved very popular. The first chasseur corps were formed in the Artibonite and Cul de Sac districts in the summer of 1794. A levy of one slave in every fifteen was made in July 1795 to flesh-out the chasseur corps, a measure which had an adverse effect upon the plantation economy. Local corps were officered by a mixture of Britons, French émigrés. French colonists, foreign adventurers and even a few free coloureds. Most units were grossly over-officered and gravely under-manned. Many officers simultaneously held commissions in different corps. One actually held five separate commissions! Nepotism and peculation went unchecked, The local corps were divisively known as "Les Royal Gourdons" after the local monetary unit. Many commanding officers ran a neat little racket of enlisting both their own and neighbours slaves, pocketed their pay and allowances, and then sent them home to work on their plantations instead of carrying out their proper military duties. By the end of 1796 there were 40 local corps (including militia) in existence totalling some 1,800 officers and NCO's plus 9,600 rank and file. In 1797 there were some 5,000 whites (including foreigners), 5,800 blacks and 4,000 militia. Horrified by the cost and abuses of these units, General Simcoe ordered a thorough reorganisation of the local forces in May 1797, which reduced them to some 14 units. Cut and Run Having suffered appalling losses while making little impression upon the rebel armies the British finally decided to cut their losses and leave the island. General Maitland reached an agreement with Toussaint l'Ouverture whereby the British would withdraw on the condition that the rebels respected the lives and property of those royalists who chose to remain. In the event most royalists wisely accompanied the British evacuation to Jamaica, the mulatto and black other ranks were largely absorbed into the rebel armies. Little information exists regarding the local corps in Saint Domingue and what does is often both contradictory and confusing, in many cases, only the name of the unit is known, and even then one is left with a nagging doubt that this may be duplicated. All local corps were disbanded by the time of the British evacuation in October 1798. British Units in Saint Domingue Regiments of Foot: 1st. 13th. 16th. 17th. 20th. 22nd. 23rd. 32nd. 35th. 39th. 40th. 41st. 49th. 56th. 60th. 62nd. 66th. 67th. 69th. 81st. 82nd. 83rd. 93rd. 96th. 99th. 130th. Regiments of Light Dragoons: 13th. 14th. 17th. 38th. 21st. 26th. 29th. Royal Regiment of Artillery, Corps of Royal Engineers, and Hospital Corps West Indian Regiments: Colonel William Keppell's Regiment of Foot was raised in May 1795. It was recruited from the black "Corps des Chasseurs" in Saint Domingue and later completed in Jamaica. In 1798 it became the 3rd W.I. R. and was disbanded in 1870. Colonel Oliver Nicoll's Regiment of Foot was raised in May 1795. It was recruited from black "Corps des Chasseurs" in Saint Domingue and later absorbed the disbanded "Corps of Loyal Black Rangers" from Grenada. In 1798 it became the 4th W.I.R. and was disbanded in 1819. Colonel Stephen Howe's Regiment of Foot was raised in May 1795. It was recruited from the black "Corps des Chasseurs" in Saint Domingue and later completed in Jamaica. In December 1795 it became Colonel Charles Graham's Regiment of Foot, in 1798 the 5th W.I.R., and was disbanded in 1817. Colonel John Lewe's Regiment of Foot was raised in September 1795. It was recruited from the black "Corps des Chasseurs" in Saint Domingue and later completed in Barbados. In December 1796 it became Colonel Alexander Campbell's Regiment of Foot, in 1798 the 7th W.I.R., and was disbanded in 1802. Uniform: Black round hat made of either stiffened leather, or straw, with a black bearskin crest and white plume, Red coat with different coloured facings for each regiment. White waistcoat, white breeches and black short gaiters, or white mosquito trousers. Leather slippers, or bare feet, white cross belts. 3rd W.I.R. : Red faced yellow. Square ended lace (in pairs) with one large black stripe. Officers had silver lace. 4th W.T.R. : Red faced yellow. Square ended lace (single) with two yellow and one blue stripes. Officers had silver lace 5th W. I.R. : Red faced dark-green. Square ended plain white lace (single) . Officers had gold lace. 7th W.I.R. : Red faced yellow. Square ended lace (single) with one brown, one blue, one yellow (or scarlet) stripes. Officers had silver lace. The Hompesch Hussars: Originally formed in l794 by Charles de Hompesch as a corps of three hussar and five foot "chasseur" companies, it served. in the luckless Netherlands campaign. The infantry element was disbanded in 1795 and the hussars were brought to Britain and reformed. The Prince Regent was so impressed by its bearing whilst stationed on the Isle of Wight that he granted it the honour title of "The Prince of Wales's Hompesch Hussars". The regiment was sent out to Saint Domingue in 1796 where it suffered the ultimate indignity for a cavalry unit of having its mounts taken away in order that it might serve on foot as light infantry. By 1790, wasted away by active service and disease, its remnants were drafted into the "York Hussars" (1793—1802). Uniform: Austrian style peakless red shako with white band, white plume, white caplines and black/white cockade. Green dolman with red collar and cuffs, white braiding. Green pelisse with white braiding and black fur trim, red breeches with white Austrian. knot and piping. Crimson waist-girdle with yellow barrels, black Hessian boots. Green shabraque with red vandyked border edged white, green valise with red and white circle trim at each end, black or white sheepskin saddle cover. Note: The uniform would, I believe, be modified for tropical service, but to what extent I know not. The Rohan Hussars: A foreign corps in the British service from 1794-1790 which originally consisted of two hussar regiments, one horse artillery detachment and one infantry regiment. In 1795 the two hussar regiments were combined to form a single unit, this saw service in the disastrous Netherlands Campaign. The infantry regiment was wiped-out at Quiberon Bay in 1795, I have seen nothing about what happened to the horse artillery unit. The reformed hussar regiment was ordered to Saint Domingo in 1796, by 1798 it had wasted away, from active service and disease. The remnants were drafted into The York Hussars (1793-1802). The regiment probably wore the uniform of the 1st Rohan Hussars: Austrian style peakless black shako with yellow trimming, yellow caplines and white plume. Sky-blue dolman with red collar and cuffs with yellow braiding. White pelisse with yellow braiding and black fur. White cross-belts, crimson waist-girdle with yellow barrels. Sky-blue breeches with yellow trimming and yellow knots, black Hessian boots with yellow trimming. Sky-blue sabretache with yellow trimming, Crown and Royal "GR" cipher. Sky-blue valise with yellow and red lace. Shabraque in sky-blue with red and yellow vandyked border, white sheepskin saddle-cover. Again details on tropical wear has not been forth-coming, can anyone help out? The York Hussars: Irwin's British Hussars, later renamed The York Hussars, was a foreign corps in British service from 1793-1802. After serving in the unfortunate Netherlands Campaign, the regiment was dispatched. to Saint Domingo in 1796. ( See "The Haitian Journal of Lieutenant Howard, York Hussars, 1796-1798", published by the University of Tennessee Press, 1985 and "The York Hussars", by Don Fostern and illustrated by Bob Marrion, that appeared in the July 1991 issue of Military Modelling, for further details of this unit. While additional help on Émigrés units can be found in "A History of the Uniforms of the British Army. Vol.4.", by, Cecil C.P. Lawson, published by Norman Military Publications, London 1966. T.D.H. ) Noted as being stationed at Saint Marc in March 1797. Despite having suffered horrendous losses, from active service and disease, the regiment was not disbanded at the British evacuation in 1793, but returned to Britain where it absorbed the remnants of several other foreign regiments, and was eventually disbanded in 1802 because of the Peace of Amiens. Uniform: Black mirliton with red lining, white plume with red and white cockade. Red dolman with green collar and cuffs, white braiding, green pelisse also with white braiding and white fur trim, crimson waist-girdle with yellow barrels, red breeches with white knots and lace. Black Hessian boots with white trim, white sheepskin saddle-cover, green shabraque with red vandyked border edged in white, white leather belts and straps. The Saint Domingue British Lancers: The regiment was raised in August 1796 in Britain as a foreign corps for service in Saint Domingue, it was formed around a cadre of four troops of Germans from a disbanded foreign corps, "The British Lancers" (1794-1796) who had previously seen. service on the island of Saint Lucia in 1796. Rather confusingly, the regiment is said to have been commanded by the Comte de Bouille, the former colonel of the previous regiment. It is also said to have been called "The Charmilly Dragoons", after the commanding officer Colonel Marquis Vernault de Charmilly, a man who also seemed to be involved in one infamous activity or another. Or it was cal1ed "The Osmund Lancers", there is a note of an Abbe de Osmund being among the leading royalists on the island, but what a clergyman might be doing commanding a cavalry unit is quite another matter? Although the regiment is described as lancers there is no evidence, I know of, that says the unit was ever equipped as such. It was disbanded in January 1797 and the remaining personnel drafted into the cavalry element of "The Saint Domingue British Legion" (1794-1798). Uniform: Said to have been the same as that worn by the cavalry of "The Saint Domingue British Legion". The Irish Catholic Brigade: The brigade was intended to be a reincarnation of the famous French-Irish Brigade, and served as a foreign corps in British service from 1794-1799. Originally it consisted of six infantry regiments, but this was later reduced to four through the lack and difficulty in obtaining suitable recruits. The 2nd (Count Walsh-Serrant) Regiment served in Saint Domingo in September 1797. The 3rd (Hon. Henry Dillon) Regiment served in Saint Domingo from August 1796 to April 1797. Participated in the assault upon Fort Guerin, said to have absorbed the remnants of the Dillon Irish Regiment (1793-l796). Uniform: Both the 2nd and 3rd Regiments are said to have worn red coats faced yellow. King's Colour 3rd Regiment: The Union Flag bearing a "GR" cipher on a gold oval, surmounted by an English crown, underneath a Union Wreath in fill colour. On the reverse the "GR' cipher was replaced by an Irish Harp badge and the English crown by an Irish crown. Regimental Colour 3rd Regiment: The Union flag in the first canton, a yellow field for the remainder of the flag, in the centre a "GR" cipher in gold upon a red background and encircled by a blue knotted ribbon, all enclosed by a Union Wreath in full colour above this a white ribbon edged in red bearing the legend "3rd REGT OF IRISH BRIGADE" in black letters. On the reverse the same, but the cipher being replaced by an Irish Harp upon a green background. Belt-plate: An oval silver belt-plate bearing a Crown above a belt inscribed LOYAL IRISH BRIGADE, the centre was plain, presumably for the insertion of a regimental number? The Dillon Irish Regiment: The 2nd Bataillon 87e Regiment. de Infanterie (formerly the Dillon Regiment of the old French-Irish Brigade) was sent to garrison Mole Saint Nicolas. Surrounded by negro rebel forces and with no hope of relief, Major O'Farrell handed the port and it's stores when called upon to surrender in September 1793 by the British, also taking the remnants (149 men) of his regiment into British service, on pay as a foreign regiment rather than a local raised unit. The personnel had hoped that they might be allowed to leave the island, but to their horror they were retained to carry on the fight against the rebels, The regiment wasted away and receiving no new troops the unit is noted as being only 66 strong in December 1795, whilst stationed at Saint Marc. By 1796 it had virtually ceased to exist as a viable military unit and the remaining survivors were absorbed into "The Irish Catholic Brigade" (1794-1799). Uniform: Officer's, black round hat with black cockade and white feather, red double breasted coat with red collar edged white, yellow lapels and cuffs, gilt buttons and gold lace epaulettes, white breeches with black gaiters. Other ranks are said to have been issued with white round hats when taken into British service. Drummer's uniform was a red coat faced in yellow, with crimson lace that bore a white embroidered chain design en the buttonholes, lapel edges, tunic seams and around the sleeves in loops. The regiment is said to have taken it's old regimental colour (pre-1791 French regulations) to Saint Domingue, the 1st (top left) and 4th (bottom right) cantons were red, the 2nd (top right) and 3rd (bottom left) were black. Red cross of St. George trimmed in white. Inscription in gold on arms of cross: In Hoc Signo Vinces (In This Sign Conquer.) . Device in centre of cross: gold Irish Harp surmounted by a small crown. In each cantor was a large English crown in gold with a red lining, the tip of each crown pointing towards the corner of each canton. A white cravat on the flag-staff. The Dutch Emigrant Artillery: Two émigré artillery companies in Dutch service were evacuated to Britain in 1795 at the end of the Netherlands Campaign. They were reformed as 'The Dutch Emigrant Artillery" in British service and sent out to Saint Domingue in June 1796. Captain J. Hessusius' company was stationed at Mole Saint Nicolas and Captain H.F. De Naguard's company was at Port-au-Prince. After the evacuation the corps was split-up into small detachments and stationed on various West Indian islands. The remnants of this corps were later absorbed into "The Royal Foreign Artillery" (1803-1816). Uniform: Officer's had a black hat, a blue coat with red collar, lapels, cuffs and turnbacks, silver epaulettes and buttons, crimson waist-sash, dark buff breeches with Hessian boots trimmed in silver. Other ranks had a duck forage cap, jacket and sleeveless waistcoat, the colour I would think to be off white, although after a few months on active service, well? The Governor's Company: To judge by the title this small local corps appears to have been a bodyguard or honour guard company for the protection of the British Governor of the colony. Noted as having been 62 strong in December 1795 while stationed at Port-au-Prince in the Western Province. The Royal English Gendarmes: Also known as the "Gendarmes Royal Anglais", it was a 225 strong local corps stationed at Mole Saint Nicolas in the Northern Province in December 1795. Sorry no other details. Note: The word "Gendarmes" cannot be easily translated into English, it literally means "men at arms" and is usually used to denote a heavy cavalry unit of guard status, In this case it may signify a unit recruited from the upper echelon of the colony. It should not be confused with the similar term "gendarmerie" which usually means "military police". The Colonial Cavalry Regiment: No details except for the title. The Duke of York Cavalry Regiment: This local corps is said to have been recruited from free coloureds and was 210 strong in December 1795 while stationed at Arcahaye. The Black Dragoons: No details except for title. The Prince of Wales's Regiment: Local corps recruited from free coloureds, was 35 strong in December 1735 whilst stationed at Saint Marc in the Western Province. The De Pester Foot Regiment: No details except for title. The Count O'Gormand Black Infantry: No details except for title. The Royal Constabulary Guides: Also known as "The Guides du Royal-Marechausee", it was a local military police force recruited largely from free coloureds, it was stationed in small detachments at posts throughout the colony to combat the brigandage endemic in the countryside. One detachment (29 strong) was stationed at Mole Saint Nicolas, a second (42 strong) at Saint Marc, a third (20 strong) at Mirebalais, a fourth (15 strong) at Grands Bois, a fifth (64 strong) at Croix aix Bouquets and a sixth (179 strong) at Port-au-Prince. Colonel Paul Cadusch, the commander of the Guides misguidedly attempted to turn the force into a regular cavalry regiment. The experiment was not a success, after operating in it's new role for a brief period the Guides were re-converted to it's original role. The Émigré Corps: Three local corps are simply described as "émigrés", one unit (114 strong) was stationed at Saint Marc, a second (24 strong) at Arcahaye and the last (156 strong) at Port-au-Prince in December 1795. These units appear to have not been regarded as suitable for service in the field and were only used for static guard duty. It is difficult to distinguish "émigrés" from "royalists", it maybe these units were composed of refugee planters whose estates had either been destroyed or occupied by the rebels. Or then may have been émigrés who had fled from the colony at the onset of the rebellion and later returned with the British forces. The Royal Legion: A local corps recruited from free coloureds, in December 1795 it was 146 strong and stationed at Saint Marc. General Williamson is said to have accepted the Colonelcy of a local corps called "The Saint Marc Legion", can this be another name for this Legion? The "La Pointe Legion", commanded by a mulatto of that name, is said to have consisted of 3,000 men, organised as one cavalry and two infantry regiments, could this be "The Royal Legion"? The Saint Domingue British Legion: The Grand Anse Legion, a local corps raised in 1794 in the Southern Province being recruited from the survivors of French garrison regiments which had been overwhelmed by the Rebels and from seamen without vessels. This was later re-named The Saint Domingue British Chasseurs, it was one of the better disciplined, organized and equipped local. corps that emerged victorious from the fore-front of many hard fought engagements. The corps was present at the battle of Fort L'Acul in May 1794 and distinguished itself in numerous skirmishes as part of General Whyte's forces. In August 1795 the corps was renamed The Saint Domingue British Legion and reorganised as an all-arms formation containing cavalry, artillery and infantry sub-units. In December 1795 the Legion, plus light horse and auxiliary chasseurs was 1,049 strong, whilst based at Croix aix Bouquets. In January 1797 it absorbed the remnants of The Saint. Dominque British Lancers. The Legion is said to have been disbanded in May 1797. On the other hand, it is also said to have been reformed as The British Hussars, The British Artillery and The British Grenadiers, who had a continued existence until the British evacuation in October 1798. The preceding units were also referred to as The Montalembert Corps/Regiment/Legion, or The De Sers Regiment. They were commanded by Colonel Jean-Charles Montalembert, Baron de Sers, who was a fanatical. Royalist. He and his officers had the nasty habit of murdering political opponents in areas where the Legion was stationed. He also had the unpleasant knack of being able to discover "enemies" within the ranks of his own men whenever it became expedient. These unfortunates were given a show trial, found guilty and quickly executed. Despite all these faults, Montalembert was an active and brave soldier, who was appointed as local Brigadier General by the British in recognition of his courage (and usefulness) . Vemault de Charmilly is said to have been second-in-command of The Montalembert Legion. Cavalry Uniform: Light Dragoon helmet, red jacket lined blue, red collar, yellow revers and black cuffs, white waistcoat worn, blue breeches or canvas/duck trousers. Light Dragoon horse furniture, armed with Light Dragoon sabre, two pistols, one carbine and a carbine belt, no mention of lancers being carried. Chasseur Uniform: Round hat with black cockade. Red short. jacket lined white with red collar, yellow revers and black cuffs, white waistcoat. Corporals had white epaulettes. Guidons: "To continue to be British Colours as sent by General Williamson." The Kings Black Regiment: A local black corps under the command of white officers, said to have been 88 men strong in December 1795 whilst stationed at Arcahaye. The Bussy Black Corps: A local black corps commanded by Colonel Comte Roland de Bussy, he was a former French Navy officer who had been appointed chief of police at Port-au-Prince. He acquired a fearsome reputation for corrupt and tyrannical practices. The Kina Black Corps: Also known as The Kina Volunteers, or The Kina Chasseurs, commanded by the able and much feared Colonel Jean Kina, with Major Schevenard as second in command. This corps was raised in 1794 in the Grand Anse district of the Southern Province, with a strength of 170 former black slaves. In December 1795 it was 119 strong while stationed at Port au Prince. In 1797 the corps was re-organized as one black and one mulatto company, these two companies having a total strength of 46 officers and nco's, and 148 rank and file. The strength appears to have fluctuated between 100-500 all ranks. A fine reputation was initially held by the corps and it distinguished itself at Tiluron in April 1794, and in many other engagements. However, as the war dragged on the corps lost its keen fighting edge and its desertion rate rocketed sky-high. The Dessources Volunteers: Also known as The Dessources Chasseurs, or The Dessources Legion, it was a local black corps under white officers, composed of light infantry, it also contained a mounted company. Its title suggests it may have originally been a volunteer unit, but as the war progressed its ranks were fleshed-out with press-ganged plantation slaves. In December 1795 it was 786 strong while it was stationed at Saint Marc in the Western Province. This unit was one of the best local corps and was to be found in the fore-front of any fray, distinguishing itself at Les Hauteurs de Saint Marc in April 1794. Said to have been 500 strong at the storming of Morne L'Hopital in February 1796. Praised for its conduct during the hard-fought actions in the wilderness above Riviere Froide in April 1797, it also participated in the attack upon Tiberun in June 1798. Dessources is said to have fled to Jamaica in 1798. The King's Chasseurs: A local black corps under white officers. In December 1795 it was 80 strong whilst stationed at Mole Saint Nicolas in the Northern Province, noted as being a unit with too many officers and not enough men. Is this the same unit as The Contades Legion stationed at Mole Saint Nicolas in 1794 ? If this is the case, its commanding officer may have been either the Marquis de Contades, colonel of the ephemeral Warren Hussars (c.1795), or the Vicomte de Contades, a major in British service from 1793-1796. Uniform: The black chasseur corps are said to have worn a round hat with a panache (or plume), a red short jacket, coarse long (white) trousers and armed with a musket and machete. The Queen's Royal Chasseurs: A local black corps under white officers. In December 1795 it was 819 strong while stationed at Arcahaye in the Western Province, was it commanded by Colonel Julien de Depestre ? The corps experienced much hard fighting, taking part in the storming of the Morne L'Hopital, being noted as having repulsed a rebel attack on Boucassin in February 1798. Uniform: Probably as the King's Chasseurs, above. The Prince of Wales's Chasseurs: A local black corps under white officers, was it commanded by Colonel Vicomte de Bruges? In December 1795 it was 415 strong while stationed at Mirebalais in the Western Province. Uniform: Probably as the previous two units. The Royal Chasseurs: A local black corps under white officers, raised in November 1795 in the Cul de Sac district of the Western Province. Originally consisting of 150 black slaves, in December 1795 it was 677 strong while stationed at Croix aux Bouquets. Uniform: Probably as previous three units (?) The Artibonite Chasseurs: A local black corps under white officers, raised in 1794 in the Artibonite district of the Western Province. In December 1795 it was 100 strong while stationed at Saint Marc. Was this the same unit as The Cocherel Chasseurs under the command of the Marquis Robert de Cocherel, one-time commandant of Saint Marc ? In 1794 Captain Thomas Brisbane (49th Foot), the garrison commander of Saint Marc, raised a local militia and a black legion which he is said to have commanded. Brisbane, a very able officer, was killed in January 1795 while on reconnaisance. Uniform: Probably as above. The Cayemittes Chasseurs: The Crown Legion, or The Southern Legion, was raised in the Southern Provinces, being commanded by Colonel Marquis de la Rochejacuelein. The Legion consisted of only 31 all ranks, all of whom were related to each other! It was understandably disbanded as an unviable military unit. Rochejacuelein next popped-up as the colonel of The Cayemittes Chasseurs, this was a black corps under white officers which was recruited in the Southern Province. It included two flank companies designated as "Du Roi" and "De La Reine" and recruited from "anciens libres". In December 1795 it was 380 strong while stationed at La Grand Anse. Uniform: Probably as above. The Irois Chasseurs: A local black corps under white officers that was recruited in the Southern Province, commanded by Colonel Chevalier de Sevre, who was later replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Bowyer (66th Foot) In December 1795 the unit was 540 strong whilst stationed at La Grand Anse. Uniform: Probably as above. The Northern Warriors: The Northern Warriors was the collective title used for three black companies under Chiefs Abrahams, Roguelare and Pierre Lesec. They were formed in March 1797 from the remnants of rebel bands in the Northern Province, that had been dispersed by British-Royalist forces. They were presented with colours by General Simcoe. Was this the same unit as The Northern Chasseurs ? The Saint Dominque Royal Militia: The colony was divided into three provinces - Northern (Cap Francois), Western (Port-au- Prince) and Southern (Les Cayes). In turn, the provinces were broken down into districts which were used to provide the framework for the formation of a local militia. During their occupation the British endeavoured to organise a Royalist Militia in those districts which had not been overrun by the rebel armies. The units so formed tended to fight reasonably well in defence of their own area and property, or when they were supported by the British regular forces. They could not be relied upon to function in an independent role and were very subject to sudden bouts of panic. The Saint Nicolas Militia was described as "bred up in ease and luxury and since worn down by anxiety and dismay." The Leagrane Militia fought well at Fort L'Acul in May 1794 when the action took place in the vicinity of its own town, but lacked the discipline and endurance to operate at a distance and consequently gave up the control of the plain to the enemy. There is no mention of a Cul-de-Sac Militia. In December 1795 the strength of the Militia was as follows: Mole Saint Nicolas Militia 113 men Saint Marc Militia . 373 Mirebalais Militia 960 Grands Bois Militia 91 Croix aux Bouquets Militia 307 Port-au-Prince Militia 644 La Grand Anse Militia 1,500 Arcahaye Militia 551 Grand Total 4,539 men Back to Table of Contents: Booklet No. 6, Haiti 1793-1916 Back to El Dorado List of Issues Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 1998 by The South and Central Military Historians Society This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com