A delegation from the Consulate General of Haiti in Atlanta, led by Post Chief Marie Orlyne Colas René, took part in a ceremony organized by the Coastal Heritage Society in Savannah to honor the soldiers who participated in the Battle of Savannah (September 16 to October 18, 1779). Several dignitaries were present, including the city's Mayor.

The event featured a commemorative march in tribute to those who fought and sacrificed for freedom, particularly the volunteer hunters of Saint-Domingue who also fought alongside American soldiers at the Battle of Savannah.

On this occasion, the Post Chief delivered a solemn speech in memory of our soldiers, saluting their bravery and historic contribution to this battle. She also paid tribute to these valiant soldiers, far from home, who fought for a universal ideal : freedom for all.

She praised the Haitian American Historical Society for its care of the Haitian historical monument located in Savannah, a powerful symbol of the contribution of the Chasseurs Volontaires de Saint-Domingue.

The ceremony continued with the unveiling of tombstones and the laying of wreaths in tribute to the soldiers who died in combat.

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