Battle of Palmar (1866)

The Battle of Palmar was a confrontation of the Paraguayan War between a squad of the Brazilian Armada and army troops against a group of Paraguayan soldiers on the Paraguay River, fought on September 2, 1866 and which resulted in victory for the allies.

Battle of Palmar
Part of the Paraguayan War
DateSeptember 2, 1866
Location
Paraguay River, Paraguay
Result Brazilian victory
Belligerents
  •  Paraguay
  • Paraguayan Army
Commanders and leaders
Viscount of Porto Alegre Unknown
Strength
+10,000 soldiers
10 warships
Unknown
Casualties and losses
70 dead Unknown
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