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Naval Battle of Riachuelo - 11 June 1865The Naval Battle of Riachuelo was fought on 11 June 1865 on

Naval Battle of Riachuelo - 11 June 1865

The Naval Battle of Riachuelo was fought on 11 June 1865 on the rivulet Riachuelo (Argentina), between the Paraguayan Navy on one side and the Brazilian Navy on the other. The Brazilian fleet heavily outnumbered the Paraguayan fleet, and Brazilian victory was crucial for the later success of the Triple Alliance (Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina) in the Paraguayan War.


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The Maritime History Podcast@The Maritime History Podcast
Thu, 11 Jun 2015 11:29:09
Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes test-firing two of her 12-inch guns, circa 1909. Upon completion,

Brazilian battleship Minas Geraes test-firing two of her 12-inch guns, circa 1909. Upon completion, she was one of the most powerful dreadnoughts afloat at the time, but the rapidity of the global naval arms race ensured that her technical superiority was short-lived.


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Armies of a Genteel Age@Armies of a Genteel Age
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