![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Tomada_das_Trincheiras_de_Curusu_no_Paraguay%252C_Pelo_Segundo_Corpo_de_Ex%25C3%25A9rcito_ao_Mando_do_Exmo_Bar%25C3%25A3o_de_Porto_Alegre.jpg/640px-Tomada_das_Trincheiras_de_Curusu_no_Paraguay%252C_Pelo_Segundo_Corpo_de_Ex%25C3%25A9rcito_ao_Mando_do_Exmo_Bar%25C3%25A3o_de_Porto_Alegre.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Battle of Curuzú
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Curuzú occurred between September 1 and 3, 1866 during the Paraguayan War. After the first Battle of Tuyutí, won by the Allies on 24 May 1866, an Allied council of war decided to use their navy to bombard and capture the Paraguayan battery at Curupayty.[1]: 60
Quick Facts Date, Location ...
Battle of Curuzú | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Part of the Paraguayan War | |||||||
![]() Taking of the trenches at Curuzú by the 2nd Army Corps commanded by the Baron of Porto Alegre | |||||||
| |||||||
Belligerents | |||||||
![]() | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
![]() | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
Over 2,500 men and 13 cannons[1]: 61 |
4,500 infantry and 3,800 dismounted cavalry 5 Ironclads[1]: 61 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2,532:[1]: 61 700 killed 1,800 wounded 32 captured |
788:[1]: 61 159 killed 629 wounded |
Close