Siege of Paysandú

Siege of Paysandú
Part of the Uruguayan War
Brazilians and Colorados storm the town of Paysandú
Date December 3, 1864 – January 2, 1865 Location Paysandú, Uruguay Result Brazilian–Colorado victory
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil Colorados	Uruguay
Commanders and leaders
Marquis of Tamandaré Venancio Flores	Leandro Gomez Lucas Pires Tristão Azambuja
Strength
Brazil: 2,210 30 cannons Colorados: 600 4 cannons	1,254 15 cannons
Casualties and losses
Brazil: 90 dead 207 wounded Colorados: Unknown	400 dead and wounded

The Siege of Paysandú occurred during the Uruguayan War, during which the Brazilian Armed Forces, under Marquis of Tamandaré and Colorado forces under Venancio Flores attempted to capture the city of Paysandú in Uruguay from its Uruguayan Army defenders. The siege lasted from 3 December 1864 until 2 January 1865, finally ending when the Brazilian and Colorado forces successfully conquered the town.

The siege

The Brazilians had 1,695 infantrymen, 195, artillerymen, 320 navy personnel (for a total of 2,210 men) and 30 cannons. The Colorados had from 600 men and 4 cannons to 800 men and 7 cannons. The besieged Uruguayans had 1,254 men and 15 cannons.

The Church of Paysandú was severely damaged at the end of the siege.

Bibliography

• Alves, J. V. Portella Ferreira. Mallet, o Patrono da Artilharia. Rio de Janeiro: Biblioteca do Exército, 1979. (Portuguese)
• Maia, João do Prado. A Marinha de Guerra do Brasil na Colônia e no Império. 2 ed. Rio de Janeiro: Livraria Editora Cátedra, 1975. (Portuguese)