Caxias goes south and attacks the Paraguayans…

September 1868 CE

Caxias goes south and attacks the Paraguayans from the rear.

López, believing that the allied troops could cross the Chaco, is caught by surprise and forced to retreat with his surviving troops.

Locations
Villeta Central Paraguay View →

People
Francisco Solano López View → Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias View →

Groups
Paraguay, Republic of View → Brazilian Empire View → Uruguay, Eastern Republic of View → Argentina (Argentine Republic) View →

Topics
Paraguayan War (López War or War of the Triple Alliance) View →

Subjects
Conflict View → Mayhem View → Government View →

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