Battle of Piribebuy

Sketch of the town of Piribebuy.

Date	August 12, 1869
Location	Piribebuy, Cordillera Department, Paraguay
Result	Brazilian victory

Belligerents

Paraguay

Paraguayan Army

Empire of Brazil

Imperial Army

Commanders and leaders

Lt. Col. Pedro Pablo Caballero

Count of Eu

Strength

1,600 men
12 guns^[1]^:103

20,090 men
47 guns^[1]^:103

Casualties and losses

730 killed, 700 wounded, 170 captured^[1]^:103

68 killed, 542 wounded^[1]^:103

Paraguayan War

Mato Grosso Corrientes Riachuelo Mercedes Paso de Cuevas Yatay Uruguaiana Corrales Estero Bellaco Yataytí Corá 1st Tuyutí Boquerón Sauce Curuzú Curupayty Potrero Obella Laguna Tatayibá Humaitá Passage 2nd Tuyutí Acayuazá Pikysyry Ytororó Avay Lomas Valentinas Angostura Asunción Cordilleras Piribebuy Acosta Ñu Cerro Corá

The Battle of Piribebuy was fought on August 12, 1869 in the Paraguayan town of Piribebuy, which was then serving as a temporary capital of the Paraguayan government. The Paraguayan defenders, who were poorly armed and included children, fought the attacks of the Allied forces, led by French-born Brazilian general Prince Gaston, son-in-law of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil. The town refused two peace envoys, calling for surrender, sent by the Conde d'Eu. At 0400, the Brazilian batteries surrounding the town started a bombardment which lasted until 0800, when the infantry charged. Gen. Jao Manuel Mena Barreto was mortally wounded leading a cavalry charge.^[1]^:103

The battle lasted 5 hours, with the Allies, who had overwhelming numerical advantage, capturing the town. The town's hospital was burned and official documents were lost in the resulting fire.^[2]

References

1 2 3 4 5 Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN 1901543153
↑ Margaret Hebblethwaite (2010). Paraguay. Guilford: Bradt Travel Guides, pp. 138. ISBN 978-1-84162-315-3.

Bibliography

Efraím Cardozo (1970). Hace 100 años. Crónicas de la guerra de 1864-1870. Tomo III.
Juan Bautista Rivarola Matto (1986). Diagonal de sangre.

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