Battle of Montevideo (1807)

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Battle of Montevideo
Part of the British invasions of the Río de la Plata
The British attacking a breach in the defenses of Montevideo.
Date 3 February 1807 Location Montevideo, Uruguay 34°54′36″S 56°12′12″W / 34.91002°S 56.20327°W / -34.91002; -56.20327 Result British victory
Belligerents
Spain	United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Pascual Ruiz Huidobro	Sir Samuel Auchmuty
Strength
c. 5,000 soldiers	6,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
1,500 (c. 500 killed) plus 2,000 prisoners.	600 (c. 150 killed and died of wounds).

The Battle of Montevideo took place between the British and Spanish Empires during the Napoleonic Wars, in which British forces captured the city of Montevideo. It formed part of the British invasions of the River Plate. Locally, it is remembered as the siege of Montevideo (Spanish: Sitio de Montevideo).