Atlas of Battles

war, 8 engagements

Battles of the Brazilian War of Independence

The atlas places 8 engagements of the Brazilian War of Independence (1822 to 1824): 5 battles and 3 sieges across 2 present-day countries, most in Brazil (7), Uruguay (1).

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Battle of CachoeiraSiege of CaxiasSiege of SalvadorBattle of PirajáBattle of ItaparicaSiege of MontevideoBattle of JenipapoBattle of 4 MaySiege of SalvadorBattle of PirajáBattle of ItaparicaSiege of MontevideoBattle of JenipapoBuenos AiresLima2000 km19.825S, 47.293W
8 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1822: 3 engagements1823: 5 engagements5 in 182318221823
8 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Cachoeira, 1822Siege of Salvador, 1822Battle of Pirajá, 1822Battle of Itaparica, 1823Siege of Montevideo, 1823Battle of Jenipapo, 1823Battle of 4 May, 1823Siege of Caxias, 182318221823
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1822Battle of CachoeiraCachoeira, BrazilBrazilian victory
2 March 1822Siege of SalvadorSalvador, Brazil
1822Battle of PirajáBahia, BrazilBrazilian victory
1823Battle of ItaparicaItaparica Island, BrazilBrazilian victory
20 January 1823Siege of MontevideoMontevideo, UruguayBrazilian victory
13 March 1823Battle of JenipapoJenipapo River, BrazilPortuguese victory
4 May 1823Battle of 4 MaySalvador, BrazilInconclusive
23 May 1823Siege of CaxiasCaxias, Brazil

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Brazilian War of Independence (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.