Battle of Potrero Obella
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.
| Battle of Potrero Obella | |||||||
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| Part of the Paraguayan War | |||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
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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
- Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN 1901543153
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