Battle of Arroyo Grande | |||||||
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Part of the Uruguayan Civil War | |||||||
Portrait by Carlos Descalzo | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Blancos Argentine Confederation |
Colorados Unitarian Party | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Manuel Oribe | Fructuoso Rivera | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
12,000 | 7,500 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
300 killed & wounded |
2,000 killed 1,400 wounded |
The Battle of Arroyo Grande took place on 6 December 1842 and was a major battle of the Uruguayan Civil War.