Battle of Potrero Obella

Part of the Paraguayan War

Date	October 28, 1867
Location	Potrero Obella, Paraguay
Result	Brazilian victory

Belligerents

Paraguay

Paraguayan Army

Empire of Brazil

Imperial Army

Commanders and leaders

Cap. José González

Jose Barreto

Strength

300 soldiers^[1]^:75

5,000 soldiers^[1]^:75

Casualties and losses

143 casualties, 56 captured^[1]^:75

9 officers and 76 soldiers killed
23 officers and 287 soldiers wounded^[1]^:75

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 Potrero Obella was a battle between a Paraguayan Army of 300 against 5,000 Brazilians. Although the Paraguayans took heavy losses, they inflicted 395 casualties (85 killed, 310 wounded) on the Brazilians.

Brazilian Gen. Barreto was sent from Villa del Pillar to capture Tayi on the River Paraguay, and Potrero Ovello on 27 October 1867. This would enable a Brazilian blockade of the Paraguayan garrisons. After their defeat on 28 Oct., the surviving Paraguayans made their way back to Humaita.^[1]^:75

References

1 2 3 4 5 Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN 1901543153

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