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Recapture Of Corumbá
The Recapture of Corumbá was a battle in the Paraguayan War, fought in the city of Corumbá in Mato Grosso, Empire of Brazil. The Imperial Brazilian Army under the command of had launched an attack on the Paraguayan Army detachment occupying the city, under the command of Hermógenes Cabral. Corumbá was under the control of Paraguay since January 1865, in the first phase of the Paraguayan War. Background On 30 December 1864, a Brazilian garrison of 154 men lead by Hermenegildo Portocarrero, Baron of Forte de Coimbra, Hermenegildo Portocarrero retreated from a Paraguayan attack on the New Coimbra Fort. The garrison had exhausted their munitions defending the fort, and withdrew up the Paraguay River on board the gunship ''Anhambaí'' to the city of Corumbá. The Paraguayans continued their advancement, and eventually Invasion of Corumbá, overtook the city in January 1865. The Paraguayans would control the city for two years until 1867. The ''Anhambaí'' had also been capture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraguayan War
The Paraguayan War (, , ), also known as the War of the Triple Alliance (, , ), was a South American war that lasted from 1864 to 1870. It was fought between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, the Empire of Brazil, and Uruguay. It was the deadliest and bloodiest inter-state war in Latin American history. Paraguay sustained large casualties, but even the approximate numbers are disputed. Paraguay was forced to cede disputed territory to Argentina and Brazil. The war began in late 1864, as a result of a conflict between Paraguay and Brazil caused by the Uruguayan War. Argentina and Uruguay entered the war against Paraguay in 1865, and it then became known as the "War of the Triple Alliance". After Paraguay was defeated in conventional warfare, it conducted a drawn-out guerrilla resistance, a strategy that resulted in the further destruction of the Paraguayan military and the civilian population. Much of the civilian population died due to battle, hunger, and disease. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
