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naval engagement, nineteenth century

Battle of Paso de Mercedes

Battle of Paso de Mercedes was a naval engagement fought in 1865 in what is now Argentina. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Paraguayan War, which ran from 1864 to 1870. The recorded result: Brazilian victory; Warships successfully pass. Recorded strength: 12 ships with 60 cannons against 3,000 soldiers with 34 cannons.

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Fought1865
WhereArgentina28.660S, 57.630W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeBrazilian victory; Warships successfully pass
BelligerentsEmpire of BrazilagainstParaguay
Casualties and losses20 killed and injuredand2 killed and 8 injured
Part ofParaguayan War1864 to 1870

Where it sits in the Paraguayan War

Battle of Corrientes, 1865Invasion of Rio Grande do Sul, 1865Battle of Riachuelo, 1865Battle of Paso de Mercedes, 1865Battle of Paso de Cuevas, 1865Battle of Yatay, 1865Siege of Uruguaiana, 1865Battle of Corrales, 1866Battle of Estero Bellaco, 1866Battle of Tuyutí, 1866Battle of Boquerón, 1866Battle of Curupaity, 1866Siege of Curupaiti, 1867Siege of Humaitá, 1867Second Battle of Tuyutí, 1867Battle of Lomas Valentinas, 1868Passage of Humaitá, 1868Assault on the battleships Cabral and Lima Barros, 1868Battle of Acayuazá, 1868Battle of Ytororó, 1868Pikysyry maneuver, 1868Battle of Piribebuy, 1869Victoria de paraguay, 1869Battle of Cerro Corá, 187018651870Battle of Paso de Mercedes, 1865
24 placed engagements of the Paraguayan War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1865 (year precision)
PlaceArgentina
28.660S, 57.630W
KindNaval engagement, nineteenth century
Strength12 ships with 60 cannons3,000 soldiers with 34 cannons
Casualties and losses20 killed and injured2 killed and 8 injured
Commanders
  • Francisco Manuel Barroso, Baron of Amazonas
  • José María Bruguez
Battle of Paso de MercedesBattle of Paso de MercedesBattle of YataySiege of UruguaianaBattle of San BorjaBattle of RiachueloBattle of YataySiege of UruguaianaBattle of San BorjaBattle of RiachueloGoyaMercedesSan Lorenzo100 km28.660S, 57.630W
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Paso de Mercedes is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 103 in present-day Argentina.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q6065909, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Paso de Mercedes, revision 1370452902, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.