Battle of Colonia del Sacramento (1807)

Battle of Colonia del Sacramento
Part of the British invasions of the Río de la Plata
Colonia del Sacramento fortress
Date 21/22 April 1807 Location Colonia del sacramento, Banda Oriental, Spanish Empire 34°28′17″S 57°50′39″W / 34.47139°S 57.84417°W / -34.47139; -57.84417 Result British victory
Belligerents
Spain	United Kingdom
Commanders and leaders
Francisco Javier de Elio	Dennis Pack
Strength
1500 militiamen	1000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
8 dead 16 wounded	1 dead 3 wounded

The Battle of Colonia del Sacramento took place in the night of 21/22 April 1807, during the British invasions of the River Plate. A force of 1,500 militias led by Colonel Francisco Javier de Eíío was repelled by 1,000 British infantry and cavalry troops holding the fortress of Colonia del Sacramento and commanded by Colonel Dennis Pack.