Battle of Cardal
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Battle of Cardal | |||||||
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Part of theBritish invasions of the Río de la Plata | |||||||
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2362 soldiers | 5000 soldiers | ||||||
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200 dead, 400 wounded and 200 prisoners | 20 killed 129 wounded |
TheBattle of Cardal(also known asBattle of Cordón), on 20 January 1807, was the main conflict between the Spanish defense forces ofMontevideo,Uruguay,and British troops during thesiege of Montevideoduring the secondBritish invasion of the River Plate.The British won an easy victory over the outnumbered opposing forces, which paved the way for the fall of the city,
References[edit]
- Carlos Roberts,Las invasiones inglesas del Río de la Plata(1806-1807): (1806-1807),(The British invasions of the Río de la Plata (1806–1807): (1806–1807),_ Emecé Editores, 2000,ISBN950-04-2021-X,9789500420211
- Lancelot Holland1975.Expedición al Río de la Plata(Expedition to the River Plate) Editorial Universitaria de Buenos Aires Colección Siglo y Medio.. 1975
- Andrew Graham-Yooll(2006).Ocupación y reconquista 1806-1807: a 200 años de las Invasiones Inglesas.(Occupation and reconquest 1806-1807: 200 years of the British Invasions.) 2006.ISBN950-9603-99-6ISBN950-9603-99-6
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