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naval engagement, notable, nineteenth century

Battle of Vuelta de Obligado

Battle of Vuelta de Obligado was a naval engagement fought on 20 November 1845 at Paraná River, in what is now Argentina. It was part of the Uruguayan Civil War, which ran from 1839 to 1851. The recorded result: See aftermath. Recorded strength: 2,160 men; 4 coastal batteries; 1 brigantine; 2 gunboats against 11 warships.

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The Anglo-French armada forces its way through the Vuelta de Obligado
The Anglo-French armada forces its way through the Vuelta de Obligado. Manuel Larravide, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought20 November 1845
WhereParaná River, Argentina33.592S, 59.807W
OutcomeSee aftermath
BelligerentsArgentinaagainstFrance France; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Part ofUruguayan Civil War1839 to 1851

Where it sits in the Uruguayan Civil War

Battle of Arroyo Grande, 1842Great Siege of Montevideo, 1843Battle of India Muerta, 1845Battle of Vuelta de Obligado, 1845Battle of San Lorenzo, 1846Battle of Quebracho, 1846Battle of Caseros, 185218421852Battle of Vuelta de Obligado, 1845
7 placed engagements of the Uruguayan Civil War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date20 November 1845
PlaceParaná River, Argentina
33.592S, 59.807W
KindNaval engagement, nineteenth century
Strength2,160 men; 4 coastal batteries; 1 brigantine; 2 gunboats11 warships
Casualties and losses150 killed; 90 wounded; 1 brigantine lost; 21 cannons; 20 barges28 killed; 95 wounded; Multiple warships damaged, forcing emergency repairs.
Commanders
  • Lucio Norberto Mansilla
  • Francisco Crespo y Denis
  • François Thomas Tréhouart
  • Samuel Inglefield
Battle of Vuelta de ObligadoBattle of Vuelta de ObligadoBattle of the Tonelero PassBattle of San NicolásBattle of PavónBattle of CepedaBattle of Cañada de la CruzBattle of the Tonelero PassBattle of PavónBattle of CepedaBattle of Cañada de la CruzBuenos AiresRosarioGualeguaychúZárateJunínMercedesCarmeloConcepción del Uruguay100 km33.592S, 59.807W
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Battle of Vuelta de Obligado is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 103 in present-day Argentina.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2890596, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Vuelta de Obligado, revision 1370592741, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.