Battle of Boquerón (1866)

The Battle of Boquerón was fought on 16 July 1866 and the Battle of Sauce on 18 July 1866, between an allied force of Uruguayans, Brazilians, and Argentines on one side and Paraguay on the other in the Paraguayan War. The Spanish-born Uruguayan officer León de Pallejas (1816–1866) and the Paraguayan officer Elizardo Aquino were killed in the battle.

This article is about the battle of the Paraguayan War. For the battle of the Chaco War, see Battle of Boquerón (1932).
Battle of Boquerón
Part of the Paraguayan War

Battle of Boquerón
Date16 July 1866
Location
Ñeembucú, Paraguay
Result Paraguayan victory
Belligerents

 Empire of Brazil

 Argentina

 Uruguay

  • Uruguayan Army

 Paraguay

  • Paraguayan Army
Commanders and leaders
Guilherme de Sousa
León de Pallejas †		 Elizardo Aquino †
Strength
3,000: 60  3 infantry battalions: 60 
Casualties and losses
1,954:: 60 
285 killed
1,631 wounded
38 missing		 2,000 casualties: 60 
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