Battle of Tatayibá
The Battle of Tatayiba was a cavalry engagement between a Paraguayan force led by future President Bernardino Caballero and a Brazilian force led by the Duke of Caxias. The Brazilians, outnumbering the Paraguayans nearly 3 to 2, were victorious.
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 Cavalry in Paraguayan War. | |||||||
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| Strength | |||||||
| 1,500 cavalry[1]:75 | 5,000 cavalry[1]:75 | ||||||
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| 583 killed, 178 captured[1]:75 | 10 killed, 113 wounded[1]:75 | ||||||
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A trap was set by the Brazilian cavalry in order to stop the daily sorties by Lt. Col. Caballero's Paraguayan cavalry. Hiding their main force in the woods, a few Brazilians lured the Paraguayan cavalry on a three-mile chase. The Paraguayans were surrounded at Tatayiba, with only a few making it back to Humaitá. Caballero was promoted to Col., and a medal ordered for his survivors.[1]:75
References
- Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN 1901543153
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