Battle of Laguna Sirena

Battle of Laguna Sirena
	Part of the Paraguayan War
Date	April 17, 1866
Location	Laguna Sirena, Paso de Patria, Paraguay
Result	Brazilian victory
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil; Imperial Army;	Paraguay; Paraguayan Army;
Commanders and leaders
Manuel Luís Osório; Jacinto Machado	Col. Basílio Benitez
Strength
10,000 soldiers	4,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses
337 casualties	500 casualties

The Battle of Laguna Sirena took place in the Paraguayan War, on April 17, 1866, close to Paso de Patria, between Brazilians and Paraguayans.

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