Siege of Salvador (1822–1823)

12°58′29″S 38°28′36″W / 12.97472°S 38.47667°W / -12.97472; -38.47667Result Brazilian victoryBelligerents  Empire of Brazil  Kingdom of PortugalCommanders and leaders Pierre Labatut Madeira de MeloStrength At the beginning:
1,500^[1]
At the end:
14,000^[2]
Ships:^[3]
1 ship of the line
3 frigates
2 corvettes
3 brigs
1 charrua
1 brig-schooner At the beginning:
3,000^[1]
At the end:
10,500^[2]
Ships:^[2]
1 ship of the line
2 frigates
8 corvettes
2 brigs
1 charrua
1 smackCasualties and losses 750 killed
280 wounded^{[citation needed]} 2,500 killed
700 wounded
300 captured^{[citation needed]}

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.^[4]

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References

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