Naval Battle of Riachuelo - 11 June 1865The Naval Battle of Riachuelo was fought on 11 June 1865 on
Naval Battle of Riachuelo - 11 June 1865The Naval Battle of Riachuelo was fought on 11 June 1865 on the rivulet Riachuelo (Argentina), between the Paraguayan Navy on one side and the Brazilian Navy on the other. The Brazilian fleet heavily outnumbered the Paraguayan fleet, and Brazilian victory was crucial for the later success of the Triple Alliance (Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina) in the Paraguayan War. -- source link
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