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Siege of Paysandú

1864 CE · Uruguay, South America · War

Siege of Paysandú
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The Siege of Paysandú began on 3 December 1864, during the Uruguayan War, when Brazilian forces and Colorado forces attempted to capture the city of Paysandú in Uruguay from its Uruguayan Army defenders. The siege ended on 2 January 1865, when the Brazilian and Colorado forces conquered the town.

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