Battle of Juncal

Battle of Juncal

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict= Argentina-Brazil War
date=9 February 1827
place= Paraná guazú
result= Argentine victory
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=
commander2=
strength1= 17 ships
strength2= 15 ships
casualties1= 12 ships captured
3 burnt
casualties2= The naval Battle of Juncal took place on 9 February 1827 between the newly independent fleets of Argentina, under William Brown, and Brazil, under Pereira. It was a decisive Argentinian victory, 12 Brazilian vessels being captured, including their flagship with the admiral on board, and 3 burnt out of 17. Then, General Peiro (Pedro) Meira, in the naval ship Sao Paulo, captured Puerto Talboa.

hips involved

Argentina (Brown)

*"Sarandi" 7 (Coe)
*"Balcarce" 23 (Segui)
*"Maldonado" 8 (Espora)
*"Pepa" 2 (Silva)
*"Guanaco" 8 (Granville)
*"Union" 10 (Shannon)
*"Uruguay" 7 (Mason)
*8 1-gun launches

Brazil (Pereira)

*"Oriental" 11 (flag) - Captured
*"Januaria" 14 - Captured
*"Batioca" 8 - Captured
*4 2-gun schooners - Captured
*4 2-gun gunboats - Captured
*"?" - Captured
*3 vessels - Burnt
*2 others


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