Polish Legions fighting with Haitian Rebels
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Title
Polish Legions fighting with Haitian Rebels
Description
Polish Legions fighting with Haitian Legions. Approximately 5,500 Polish legionnaires were sent by Napoleon to augment his French troops in the battle to reestablish slavery in the colony of Saint-Domingue. Though it remains unclear why, many of the Polish legionnaires defected to Dessalines' army to fight against the French.
Format
jpeg, paper, 12"x15"
Type
still image
Identifier
HC400.05
Coverage
Cazale (Haiti)
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photo
Physical Dimensions
12"x15"
Files
Collection
Citation
“Polish Legions fighting with Haitian Rebels,” HAMOC, accessed December 11, 2025, https://hamoc.libraryhost.com/items/show/1035.
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