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Capture of the Flag of Montevideo

When
1807
Where
defending formations
Part of
British capture of Montevideo during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata

During the 1807 operation, the 87th Regiment captured a flag from a defending formation, now displayed in a museum.

The 87th Regiment captured a flag from one of the defending formations during the 1807 operation. This artifact is currently displayed as the 'Flag of Montevideo' in the museum of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Armagh, Northern Ireland.

Sources

  1. Battle of Montevideo (1807) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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