Atlas of Battles

contested ground, 7 engagements

Montevideo: contested ground

The ground around Montevideo was fought over 7 times between 1807 and 1843: 2 battles and 5 sieges, in 4 different wars. All 7 recorded sites lie within a few kilometres of one another.

Battle of MontevideoBattle of CardalSiege of MontevideoSiege of MontevideoBattle of CerritoSiege of MontevideoGreat Siege of MontevideoGreat Siege of MontevideoBuenos AiresSan José de MayoRochaLa PlataZárateLujánChascomúsLobos200 km34.874S, 56.175W
7 engagements within a few kilometres, coloured by era; the ringed mark is the most widely documented.

In time order

Battle of Montevideo, 1807Battle of Cardal, 1807Siege of Montevideo, 1811Siege of Montevideo, 1812Battle of Cerrito, 1812Siege of Montevideo, 1823Great Siege of Montevideo, 184318071843
One tick per dated engagement; each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
16 January 1807Battle of MontevideoMontevideoBritish invasions of the River Plate
20 January 1807Battle of CardalCardalBritish invasions of the River Plate
1811Siege of MontevideoMontevideoArgentine War of Independence
1812Siege of MontevideoMontevideoArgentine War of Independence
31 December 1812Battle of CerritoMontevideoArgentine War of Independence
20 January 1823Siege of MontevideoMontevideoBrazilian War of Independence
August 1843Great Siege of MontevideoMontevideoUruguayan Civil War

Contested ground is computed: recorded sites within six kilometres of one another, three or more engagements, in more than one war or across more than fifty years. Coordinates are those recorded in Wikidata and can be approximate.