Christophe’s troops breach the Môle and Guerrier carries Fort Allemand with the bayonet; Éveillard, Lamarre’s successor, receives a mortal ball in the street fighting.

Éveillard charged with his little cavalry and penetrated into the enemy ranks. But charged in his turn by colonel Lucas, he was beating a retreat when he received a mortal ball (1).

“The order was given (by Christophe) to set fire to the stronghold to punish it for its too guilty revolt, which was at once carried out. The flames devoured the buildings of this bulwark of rebellion, too long defiled by crime and treason, as well as the warehouses where the rebels had deposited a great quantity of flour, foodstuffs and other provisions (2).”