On 12 March, the French forces attempted to gain control of the fort, but failed; Jean Boudet's French forces suffered losses of 480, and Dessalines's forces suffered losses of 200-300. Another attempt on 22 March led to 300 French deaths.
On March 12th, the French attempted to capture the fort but were unsuccessful; Jean Boudet's troops lost 480 men, while Dessalines' forces suffered losses of 200-300. A second attempt on March 22nd resulted in 300 French casualties.