Siege of Paysandú
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The siege of Paysandú began on 3 December 1864, during the Uruguayan War, when Brazilian forces (under the Marquis of Tamandaré) and Colorado forces (under Venancio Flores) attempted to capture the city of Paysandú in Uruguay from its Uruguayan Army defenders. The siege ended on 2 January 1865, when the Brazilian and Colorado forces conquered the town.
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Siege of Paysandú | |||||||
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Part of the Uruguayan War | |||||||
Brazilians and Colorados storm the town of Paysandú | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Empire of Brazil Colorados | Uruguay | ||||||
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Strength | |||||||
Brazil: 2,210 30 cannons Colorados: 800 7 cannons |
1,254 15 cannons | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Brazil: 90 dead 207 wounded Colorados: Unknown | 400 dead and wounded |
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