Battle of Arroyo Grande

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Battle of Arroyo Grande
Part of the Uruguayan Civil War
Batalla de Arroyo Grande.jpg
Painting by Carlos Descalzo
Date6 December 1842
Location
Arroyo Grande, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina
Result Blanco victory
Belligerents
Flag of the National Party (Uruguay).svg Blancos
Flag of the Argentine Confederation.svg  Argentine Confederation 		Flag of Colorado Party (Uruguay).svg Colorados
Bandera argentina unitaria de guerra.png Unitarian Party
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the National Party (Uruguay).svg Manuel Oribe Flag of Colorado Party (Uruguay).svg Fructuoso Rivera
Strength
12,000 7,500
Casualties and losses
300 killed and wounded 2,000 killed
1,400 wounded

The Battle of Arroyo Grande took place on 6 December 1842 and was a major battle of the Uruguayan Civil War.

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Battle

At Arroyo Grande, the federal forces, or blancos , of Manuel Oribe defeated the colorados of Fructuoso Rivera, having been in conflict with them since 1838.

Aftermath

Following the battle, Oribe followed up his victory over the Colorados by marching to and besieging Montevideo thus beginning the Great Siege of Montevideo.

See also


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