Siege of Salvador (1822–1823) explained

Conflict:Siege of Salvador
Partof:the Brazilian War of Independence
Date:2 March 1822 – 2 July 1823
Place:Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Result:Brazilian victory
Commander1: Pierre Labatut
Lima e Silva
Commander2: Madeira de Melo
Strength1:At the beginning:
1,500
At the end:
14,000
Ships:
1 ship of the line
3 frigates
2 corvettes
3 brigs
1 charrua
1 brig-schooner
Strength2:At the beginning:
3,000
At the end:
10,500
Ships:
1 ship of the line
2 frigates
8 corvettes
2 brigs
1 charrua
1 smack
Casualties1:750 killed
280 wounded
Casualties2:2,500 killed
700 wounded
300 captured

The siege of Salvador occurred during the Brazilian War of Independence, during which the newly formed Brazilian army, under the command of French general Pierre Labatut, attempted to capture the city of Salvador in Bahia from its Portuguese defenders. The siege lasted from 2 March 1822 until 2 July 1823, finally ending when the Portuguese commander, Madeira de Melo, surrendered his forces to the Brazilians.

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