Battle of Itapirú

Battle of Itapirú
	Part of the Paraguayan War
	; The Battle of Itapirú, won by the Brazilians, under the command of Marshal Osório
Date	April 17, 1866
Location	Laguna Sirena, Passo da Patria, Paraguay
Result	Brazilian victory
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil; Imperial Army;	Paraguay; Paraguayan Army;
Commanders and leaders
Manuel Luís Osório	Col. Basílio Benitez
Strength
10,000 soldiers	4,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
337 casualties	500 casualties

The Battle of Itapirú took place during the Paraguayan War on April 17, 1866, after Brazil's capture of Purutué Bank a week earlier. The battle marked the beginning of the Triple Alliance's invasion of Paraguay.

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