The attack begins at dawn, and the barges supporting the river chain burn. One Argentine gunboat's commander destroys his own vessel, while the armed launches are sunk. Anglo-French ships pass through the gap and land troops who capture twenty-one cannon. The casualty figures given are twenty-eight dead and ninety-five wounded on the attacking side. Repairs take forty days, although part of that delay is interpreted here as waiting for another Argentine attack.
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Breaking the river chain at Vuelta de Obligado
The chain barrier is breached and guns are captured, but casualties and a long repair period qualify the success.