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Battle of Arroyo Grande

Battle of Arroyo Grande
Part of the Uruguayan Civil War
Batalla de Arroyo Grande.jpg
Portrait by Carlos Descalzo
Date December 6, 1842
Location Arroyo Grande, Entre Rios Province, Argentina
Result Blanco victory
Belligerents
Flag of the National Party (Uruguay).svg Blancos
 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 (December 6, 1842) was a battle of the Uruguayan Civil War.

At Arroyo Grande, the federal forces, or blancos, of Manuel Oribe defeated the colorados of Fructuoso Rivera, having been in conflict since 1838/1839.

Following the battle, Oribe then proceeded to start the Great Siege of Montevideo.



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