Battle of Curupaity facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Battle of Curupayty |
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| Part of the Paraguay War | |||||||
 Paraguayan soldiers in Curupaity shooting the enemy troops. |
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Paraguay |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| José E. Díaz | Bartolomé Mitre, Tamandaré (Navy) |
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| 5,000 | 20,000 | ||||||
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| 92 killed | 4,000 killed | ||||||
The Battle of Curupaity happened between the joint force (composed of Empire of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay) and Paraguay during the War of the Triple Alliance on September 22, 1866.
Images for kids
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Attack of the Brazilian Imperial Navy on the Curupayti batteries.
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March of the Argentine Army to take positions for the attack on Curupaytí.
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First attack by the Brazilian Army against Curupaytí.
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Second attack of the Brazilian Army against Curupaytí.
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Paraguayan fortification of Curupaytí.
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Paraguayan Army resists the Allied offensive in the trenches.
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First attack by the Argentine Army on Curupaytí.
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Argentine Army moves for second attack.
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Tragedy of the Allied Armies in Curupaytí.
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See also
In Spanish: Batalla de Curupaytí para niños
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