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What did Toussaint and his forces do when the French landed in Samana? What happened as a result?

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When the French expeditionary force landed at Samaná, Toussaint ordered his men to abandon the coast and deny the enemy any resources — they evacuated the area, destroyed plantations and supplies (a scorched‑earth withdrawal), and fell back into the interior/mountains to wage irregular warfare. As a result the French found empty, ruined towns and no easy quarters or provisions, were forced onto long supply lines, and were weakened by guerrilla attacks and tropical disease (notably yellow fever), which greatly undermined the French campaign.