Atlas of Battles

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Battles of the Paraguayan War

The atlas places 10 engagements of the Paraguayan War (1864 to 1870): 6 battles, 2 sieges and 2 naval actions across 3 present-day countries, most in Paraguay (7), Argentina (2), Brazil (1).

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Battle of RiachueloBattle of YataySiege of UruguaianaBattle of Estero BellacoBattle of TuyutíBattle of CurupaitySiege of HumaitáBattle of Lomas ValentinasPassage of HumaitáBattle of Cerro CoráPorto AlegreCuritibaAsunciónFlorianópolisPosadasTucumánSaltaCaxias do SulCiudad del EstePonta Grossa500 km26.204S, 57.432W
10 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
11 June 1865Battle of RiachueloRiachuelo, ArgentinaBrazilian victory
17 August 1865Battle of YatayYatay creak, ArgentinaAllied victory
September 1865Siege of UruguaianaUruguaiana, BrazilAllied victory, Paraguayan surrender on 18 September
2 May 1866Battle of Estero BellacoÑeembucú Department, ParaguayAllied victory
24 May 1866Battle of TuyutíTuyutí, ParaguayAllied victory; Paraguayan attack repelled
22 September 1866Battle of CurupaityCurupaiti Fort, ParaguayParaguayan victory
2 November 1867Siege of HumaitáHumaitá, ParaguayAllied victory
1868Battle of Lomas ValentinasLomas Valentinas Forts, ParaguayAllied victory
19 February 1868Passage of HumaitáHumaitá, ParaguayBrazilian victory
1 March 1870Battle of Cerro CoráCerro Cora National Park, ParaguayBrazilian victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Paraguayan War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.