Episode 2 of 3
Retaliatory Operations
- When
- 11 August 1864
- Where
- Montevideo, Uruguay
Brazilian naval and land forces received orders to begin retaliatory operations following the diplomatic breakdown.
On 11 August 1864, Tamandaré, as the commander-in-chief of Brazilian naval and land forces in the war, received orders from Saraiva to begin retaliatory operations. This marked the transition from diplomatic pressure to military action.
Sources
- Uruguayan War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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