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battle, notable, nineteenth century

Victoria de paraguay

Victoria de paraguay was a battle fought in 1869 in what is now Paraguay. 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: Allied victory. Recorded strength: 3,646; 12 cannons against 1st and 2nd Corps; more than 20,000 Brazilian and Argentine soldiers.

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Fought1869
WhereParaguay25.382S, 56.961W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeAllied victory
BelligerentsParaguayagainstEmpire of Brazil; Argentina
Casualties and losses3,500: 2,000 killed; 1,500 wounded and capturedand602: 182 killed; 420 wounded
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, 187018651870Victoria de paraguay, 1869
24 placed engagements of the Paraguayan War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1869 (year precision)
PlaceParaguay
25.382S, 56.961W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength3,646; 12 cannons1st and 2nd Corps; more than 20,000 Brazilian and Argentine soldiers
Casualties and losses3,500: 2,000 killed; 1,500 wounded and captured602: 182 killed; 420 wounded
Commanders
  • Gaston, Count of Eu
Victoria de paraguayVictoria de paraguayBattle of ParaguaríBattle of Lomas ValentinasBattle of ParaguaríAsunciónFormosaVillarricaItáRosarioAbaíVilla HayesCaazapá100 km25.382S, 56.961W
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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Victoria de paraguay is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 27 in present-day Paraguay.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2717440, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Acosta Ñu, revision 1379470016, 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.