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Battle of Lomas Valentinas

1868 • Central Feldschlacht
Batalha de Lomas Valentinas (21 de dezembro de 1868).

Batalha de Lomas Valentinas (21 de dezembro de 1868).

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Bandera de Uruguay en 1868 ("Lomas Valentinas") del pintor Diógenes Hequet

Bandera de Uruguay en 1868 ("Lomas Valentinas") del pintor Diógenes Hequet

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Obra que integra o acervo do Museu Paulista da USP. Coleção Pedro Américo Figueiredo e Mello.

Obra que integra o acervo do Museu Paulista da USP. Coleção Pedro Américo Figueiredo e Mello.

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Obra que integra o acervo do Museu Paulista da USP. Coleção Pedro Américo Figueiredo e Mello.

Obra que integra o acervo do Museu Paulista da USP. Coleção Pedro Américo Figueiredo e Mello.

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Carga de la infanteria argentina en "Lomas Valentinas".

Carga de la infanteria argentina en "Lomas Valentinas".

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War of the Triple Alliance (1864-70). A Paraguayan cavalry unit (left) is attacked by that of the allies (right). After the first few years of the war, the Paraguayans had to eat their horses in order to survive. By the late years of the conflict they also ran out of men. Copied from Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 40 (1870).

War of the Triple Alliance (1864-70). A Paraguayan cavalry unit (left) is attacked by that of the allies (right). After the first few years of the war, the Paraguayans had to eat their horses in order to survive. By the late years of the conflict they also ran out of men. Copied from Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 40 (1870).

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¡Viva la Legión Militar! Toma de Loma Valentina por los Aliados. El 27 de Diciembre de 1868. Dibujo de A. Methfessel, Lit. Pelvilain.

¡Viva la Legión Militar! Toma de Loma Valentina por los Aliados. El 27 de Diciembre de 1868. Dibujo de A. Methfessel, Lit. Pelvilain.

Author: Adolf MethfesselLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

Annihilation of the main Paraguayan army; López narrowly escaped.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive Allied victory.

Empire of Brazil

  • Commander: Caxias
  • Strength: ca. 25.000
  • Casualties: ca. 3.000

Paraguay

  • Commander: Francisco S. López
  • Strength: ca. 6.000
  • Casualties: ca. 5.000

Strategic Context

Part of the "Dezembrada" offensive to end the war.

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