Which disease decimated the French army during their attempt to retake the colony in 1802-1803?
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Correct answer: Yellow Fever
Yellow fever killed the majority of the French troops, including General Leclerc. The susceptibility of the Europeans to the disease significantly aided the Haitian resistance.
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