Naval Battle Of Riachuelo, 1865

By André Geraque Kiffer

The Battle of Riachuelo, on June 11, lasted about eight hours and was decisive, as it contributed to the isolation of Paraguay and its ships never again tried to attack the allied fleet. The inferiority of the Paraguayan ships was evident and discouraged fire combat from a distance. The ability of Paraguayan soldiers to fight with melee weapons was

• Language: English
• Publisher: Clube de Autores
• Release date: May 9, 2022