Battle of Vacacai

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Battle of Vacacai
Part of the Cisplatine War
DateFebruary 13, 1827
Location
Result Inconclusive [lower-alpha 1]
Belligerents
Flag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg  Empire of Brazil Flag of Argentina.svg United Provinces
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Empire of Brazil (1822-1870).svg Marcelino do Amaral Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Lavalle
Strength
270 [3] [2] 800 [3] [2]
Casualties and losses
2 killed
3 wounded
22 killed

The Battle of Vacacai, also known as the Battle of Bacacay or Vacacay, was a small skirmish fought on 13 February 1827 between a small militia cavalry force of the Imperial Brazilian Army and an Argentine detachment in the context of the Cisplatine War.

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Battle

Lieutenant Marcelino Ferreira do Amaral, leading a cavalry force of 70 militiamen, surprised an Argentine detachment of 100 men, who fled, leaving two officers and 20 soldiers killed during the shock and the chase that ensued. However, col. Lavalle, with a 700 strong cavalry force, came to help the republicans, to which Lt. Amaral decided to withdraw and join forces with his commander, the Major Gabriel Gomes Lisboa, that only had 200 militiamen under his command. Still unable to fight Lavalle, Lisboa continued the retreat until he met Col. Bento Manuel Ribeiro, head of the brigade to which Lisboa belonged. In this retreat the imperials had two killed and three wounded. Lavalle backed away as soon as he saw Bento Manuel's column. [2]

Notes

  1. It is claimed as a victory by the Argentines. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Ruiz Moreno 2004, pp. 399–400.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Garcia 2012, p. 116.
  3. 1 2 Donato 1987, p. 517.

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