Siege of Salto

Siege of Salto
	Part of the Uruguayan War
Date	November 22, 1864 – November 28, 1864
Location	Salto, Uruguay
Result	Brazilian victory
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil ; Colorados	Uruguay
Commanders and leaders
Joaquim José Pinto ; Venancio Flores	José G. Palomeque
Strength
Brazil: ; 2 gunboats ; Colorados: ; Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The siege of Salto occurred during the Uruguayan War, from the 22nd to the 28th of November 1864, when Brazilian forces (under Marquis of Tamandaré) and Colorado forces (under Venancio Flores) attempted to capture the city of Salto in Uruguay from its Uruguayan Army defenders.

Two Brazilian gunboats under First Lieutenant Joaquim José Pinto blockaded the town. On 24 November, Flores arrived with his troops and began the siege. Colonel José Palomeque, commander of the Uruguayan garrison, surrendered almost without firing a shot, on the afternoon of 28 November.^[1] Flores' army captured and incorporated four artillery pieces and 250 men; 300 Colorados and 150 Brazilians were left behind to occupy the town.^[2]

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See:
- Barroso 1935, p. 205;
- Bormann 1907, pp. 138–140;
- Maia 1975, p. 264;
- Schneider 2009, pp. 65, 67, 70;
- Tasso Fragoso 2009, Vol 1, pp. 151–152.
^ Schneider 2009, p. 67.

[1] See:
Barroso 1935, p. 205;

Bormann 1907, pp. 138–140;

Maia 1975, p. 264;

Schneider 2009, pp. 65, 67, 70;

Tasso Fragoso 2009, Vol 1, pp. 151–152.

[2] Barroso 1935, p. 205;

[3] Bormann 1907, pp. 138–140;

[4] Maia 1975, p. 264;

[5] Schneider 2009, pp. 65, 67, 70;

[6] Tasso Fragoso 2009, Vol 1, pp. 151–152.

[FOOTNOTESchneider200967-2] Schneider 2009, p. 67.

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