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In 1825 the Empire of Brazil went to war with the Republic of Argentina; the pretext was control of the north bank of the Plate, and consequently of the river itself. The conflict lasted for three years, the Argentinians dominating on land, the Brazilians at sea. As a compromise, the state of Uruguay was created as a buffer between the two. Providing a study of the naval war and its international repercussions, this book describes the struggle between Brazil, a maritime power with a huge navy and an extensive sea-borne commerce, and Argentina, which had tiny naval forces but a huge international trade carried mostly in British and American ships. It is the story of cat and mouse amid the shallows and fogs of the River Plate, as the Brazilian navy slowly strangled Argentinian trade in the face of audacious attacks by a small squadron led by the legendary William Brown; and of daring single-ship actions in the blue rollers of the Atlantic as swarms of Argentinian privateers took on both neutral vessels and Brazilian men-of-war. British and American trade were the major casualties of these tactics, and the book provides an account of the international diplomatic and naval actions which followed.

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Author:   Brian Vale
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Weight:   0.417kg
ISBN:  

9781350181151

ISBN 10:   1350181153
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   28 January 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Opening Moves, Rebellion in the River Plate The Drift to War The Navy of Brazil The Argentinean Challenger Part 2: Cat and Mouse in the River Plate The Battle of Corales: Action and Acrimony The Assault on Colonia Night Attack on the Imperatriz The New Broom: Changes in Command Norton Tightens the Screw: The Battles of Los Pozes and Lara-Quilmes Part 3: The war on Trade, the Climax of the Brazilian Blockade Blackguards of the Most Cut Throat Description The Argentinean War on Trade Brown's Raid on the South Atlantic Part 4: Splendid Displays of Courage Made by Britons, the Struggle for the Uruguay The Brazilian Defeat at Juncal Disaster in Patagonia The Empire Strikes back: The Battle of Monte Santiago Part 5: War and Peace, Interrnational Outcry and the Cracking of the Blockade The Paladins, Peace and the Fall of Rivadavia Rio Janeiro: Taking Stock Congresso and General Brandzen: The Rise and Fall of the Privateer Brazil Renews the Offensive Part 6: Endgame, the Road to Peace Settling Accounts Revolution and Reparations Epilogue

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Brian Vale served for many years as a British Council representative in Latin America.

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