Action of 2 June 1807 1807
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 June 1807 – 3 June 1807 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1807 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Argentina | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | British invasions of the River Plate | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -33.9953, -58.3936 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The action of 2 June 1807 was an engagement during the British invasions of the River Plate between a Royal Navy schooner and two Spanish small vessels, a privateer sloop and naval felucca, at the mouth of the Paraná Guazú. The encounter took place when the British warship, assisted by two armed boats, was searching for Spanish shipping off Punta Gorda, in the mouth of the Uruguay River.
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