Battle of Fort Dipitie

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Battle of Fort Dipitie
Part of the United States occupation of Haiti, Banana Wars
United States Marines (mounted) and a Haitian guide patrolling the jungle in 1915.
Date 24–25 October 1915 Location Fort Dipitie, Haiti Result American victory
Belligerents
United States	Cacos
Commanders and leaders
Maj. Smedley Butler	unknown
Strength
41 marines 1 machine gun	400 militia 1 fort
Casualties and losses
1 wounded 1 horse	75 killed 325 prisoners 1 fort captured

The Battle of Fort Dipitie was fought in October 1915 during the United States occupation of Haiti. U.S. Marines and rebel Haitians — known as "Cacos" — fought at the Grande Riviere which resulted in the destruction of Fort Dipitie, an outpost of Fort Capois.^{[1]: 194–196}