Historedia
Person

Sir Samuel Auchmuty

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1807

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Samuel Auchmuty, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. British capture of Montevideo during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata

    1807

    Role: Brigadier-General commanding British forces

    1. 1807 · defending formationsCapture of the Flag of Montevideo

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

    2. 20 January 1807 · outside the town of MontevideoBattle of Cardal

      On 20 January 1807, British forces engaged Spanish defenders outside Montevideo, securing a tactical advantage through an outflanking movement.

    3. 3 February 1807 · defensive wallSiege and Capture of Montevideo

      British forces besieged and captured Montevideo on 3 February 1807, following days of bombardment against the city's defenses.

    4. February to September 1807 · cityOccupation and Withdrawal

      British troops occupied Montevideo until September 1807, withdrawing following the surrender of forces in Buenos Aires.

Sources

  1. Battle of Montevideo (1807) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. British invasions of the River Plate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02