Battle of Riachuelo
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The Battle of Riachuelo was a large and decisive naval battle of the Paraguayan War between Paraguay and the Empire of Brazil. By late 1864, Paraguay had scored a series of victories in the war, but o
The Battle of Riachuelo (copy by Oscar Pereira da Silva of original by Victor Meirelles)
Brazilian steamers ramming Paraguayan ships.
Battle of Riachuelo. The Brazilian frigate Amazonas rams and sinks the Paraguayan Jejuy.
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The steam corvette Jequitinhonha was a warship in the Imperial Brazilian Navy during the Paraguayan War. It took part in the Battle of Riachuelo.
The Jequitinhonha on fire
the Jequitinhonha (left) trapped on a sandbar during the Battle of Riachuelo
The Ypiranga, Mearim, Araguary and Iguatemy trying to refloat the Jequitinhonha