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Platine War

Platine War
Part of Argentine Civil War and the Uruguayan Civil War
Scenes from various battles and naval engagements during the Platine War
From top to bottom: Brazilian 1st Division in the Caseros; Uruguayan infantry aiding Entre Ríos cavalry in Caseros; Beginning of the Battle of The Tonelero Pass; Charge of Urquiza's cavalry in Caseros; Passage of Brazilian fleet at The Tonelero.
Date 18 August 1851 – 3 February 1852
Location Uruguay, Argentina northeast and Río de la Plata
Result

Allied victory

  • Buenos Aires clout over the Platine region ends
  • Brazilian hegemony in the Platine region starts
Belligerents

 Empire of Brazil


 Uruguay


Bandera argentina unitaria marina mercante.png Unitarians
 Entre Ríos
 Corrientes

 Argentine Confederation


Flag of Artigas.svg Federalists


Blancos

Commanders and leaders
Strength
  • 20,200 Brazilians
  • 20,000 Argentines
  • 2,000 Uruguayans
  • 26,000 Argentines
  • 8,500 Uruguayans
Casualties and losses
600+ dead and wounded
  • 1,500+ dead and wounded
  • 7,000 captured

Allied victory

 Empire of Brazil


 Uruguay


Bandera argentina unitaria marina mercante.png Unitarians
 Entre Ríos
 Corrientes


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