Battle of Paso de Patria
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The Battle of Paso de Patria was a battle of the Paraguayan War, which took place between April 16 to 23, 1866, on the banks of the Paraná River, in the then fortified position in Paso de Patria, in which the Empire of Brazil emerged victorious. It took place simultaneously with the Battle of Itapirú, during the so-called "crossing of the Paraná River".
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Battle of Paso de Patria | |||||||
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Part of the Paraguayan War | |||||||
The Imperial Fleet bombards the Itapiru Fort. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Uruguay Argentina | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Joaquim M. Lisboa Manuel Luís Osório | ||||||
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More than 10,000 soldiers 17 warships | ||||||
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Probably high | Unknown |
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