Battle of Arroyo Grande

December 6, 1842 · Arroyo Grande (Argentina)

Result Blanco victory

Manuel Oribe's army, backed by Argentina's Juan Manuel de Rosas, crushed Fructuoso Rivera's forces in the Uruguayan Civil War. Oribe then began the long siege of Montevideo.

National Party

Colorado Party

Strength and losses

Strength
12,000
Casualties
300
Strength
7,500
Killed
2,000
Wounded
1,400