Battle of Campo Grande
The Battle of Campo Grande was a major engagement during the Chaco War, in the southern region of the Chaco Boreal. During this battle, the Paraguayan Army successfully encircled two Bolivian regiments defending two of the three flanks of Fort Alihuatá, forcing them to surrender.
| Battle of Campo Grande | |||||||
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| Part of the Chaco War | |||||||
Map of the battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Bolivia | Paraguay | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Hans Kundt Carlos Banzer Rafael González Quint José Capriles |
J.F. Estigarribia José Ortiz Eugenio Garay | ||||||
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Reg. "Loa", "Ballivián", "Chacaltaya" Apoyo: Regimientos 18, "Lanza", "Campos", "Ayacucho" | 9th Division | ||||||
Location within Paraguay | |||||||
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