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Attack on Curupayty

When
22 September 1866
Where
Curupayty
Part of
Battle of Curupayty, 22 September 1866

Joint Allied forces attacked Paraguayan fortified trenches on Curupayty on 22 September 1866.

The joint force of Brazilian, Argentine, and Uruguayan armies launched an attack against Paraguayan fortified trenches on Curupayty on the morning of 22 September 1866. This engagement resulted in an almost catastrophic defeat for the Allied forces.

Sources

  1. Battle of Curupayty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
  2. Paraguayan War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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