Battle of Corrientes

Part of the Paraguayan War

Date	1865
Location	Corrientes Province, Argentina
Result	Crucial victory of the Triple Alliance, transfer of war to Paraguayan territory

Belligerents

Paraguay

Empire of Brazil

Argentina

Argentine Navy

Uruguay

Commanders and leaders

Venceslau Robles

Strength

37,000 soldiers

15,000 soldiers
17 warships
10,000 soldiers
4 frigates
1 ironclad

The Battle of Corrientes was an episode occurred at the beginning of the Paraguayan War, in the second stage of the Paraguayan offensive, after the Invasion of Mato Grosso, at the beginning of 1865.

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

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