Battle of Praia Bay

Battle of Praia Bay

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conflict=Battle of Praia Bay
partof= Liberal Wars
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date=11 August, 1829
place=Praia Bay
result=Loyalist victory
combatant1=flagicon|Portugal|1830 Loyalist Portuguese
combatant2= Miguelites
commander1=Queen Maria II
commander2=Dom Miguel
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The Battle of Praia Bay was fought on August 28, 1828, between Portuguese loyalists and a Miguelite fleet. The loyalists were victorious. The loyalists were battling hard and long to win they used every single resource they had and won a glorious battle.

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