Siege

Siege of Uruguaiana

16 Jul 1865 – 18 Sep 1865 · 29.75° S, 57.09° W

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16 Jul 1865 – 18 Sep 1865
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Siege
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29.75° S, 57.09° W
Description
1865 starvation campaign in the Paraguayan War

Siege of Uruguaiana

Starvation campaign in the Paraguayan War

The siege of Uruguaiana was an engagement in the Paraguayan War that began in late August 1865, and ended on 18 September that year when the Paraguayans were forced to surrender due to low food supplies. Paraguayan forces surrendered in spite of President López's order to the Paraguayan commander, Colonel Estigarribia, not to do so.

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