Modern era · 1866
Battle of Curupayty
The Battle of Curupayty was a key battle in the Paraguayan War. On the morning on 22 September 1866, the joint force of Brazilian, Argentine, and Uruguayan armies attacked Paraguayan fortified trenches on Curupayty. The Paraguayans were led by general José Eduvigis Díaz. This position was held by 5,000 men and 49 cannons, some of them in hidden places out of the attackers view.
- When
- 22 Sept 1866
- Where
- Curupaiti Fort
- Era
- Modern
Topics
Before and after
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