Battle_of_Potrero_Obella

Battle of Potrero Obella

Battle of Potrero Obella

Part of the Paraguayan War

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.

Quick Facts Date, Location ...

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. [1]
    Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN 1901543153


Flag of BrazilHourglass icon  

This article about the history of Brazil is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Battle_of_Potrero_Obella, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.