Complex sentence: Four steamers ("Beberibe ","Iguatemi ","Mearim " and"Araguari ") followed the Amazonas, and the Paraguayan admiral (Meza) left his position and attacked the Brazilian line sending three ships after"Araguari".
Split into simpler sentences: Four steamers ("Beberibe ","Iguatemi ","Mearim " and"Araguari ") followed"Amazonas ". The Paraguayan admiral (Meza) left his position and attacked the Brazilian line, sending three ships after"Araguari".