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Attack on Buenos Aires
- When
- 5 July 1807
- Where
- Buenos Aires
British forces attacked Buenos Aires on 5 July 1807, controlling Retiro and Residencia but failing to take the city center.
The attack resulted in approximately 70 officers and 1,000 other ranks killed or wounded. The defenders held the city center, leading to the demoralization of the British invaders.
Sources
- British invasions of the River Plate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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