Battle of San Lorenzo River

The Combat of the San Lorenzo River was the first engagement between Paraguayan and Argentine forces in the Paraguayan War. The combat took place near the San Lorenzo River, in Argentina, on April 28, 1865 during the Corrientes Campaign and ended with the victory of the Paraguayans.

Battle of San Lorenzo River
Part of the Paraguayan War
DateApril 28, 1865
Location
San Lorenzo River, Argentina.
Result

Paraguayan victory

Belligerents
 Paraguay
 Argentina
Commanders and leaders
  • José de Jesús Matínez
  • unknown
Strength
  • 50 horseman
  • 400 horseman
Casualties and losses
4 killed unknown

The battle

A Paraguayan cavalry regiment of 50 horsemen under the command of Lieutenant José de Jesús Martínez was surrounded by 400 well-equipped Argentine horsemen, close to the San Lorenzo river. After the Paraguayan commander's refusal to surrender, the Argentines began a series of attacks on the regiment, with the Paraguayans resisting and breaking the siege, managing to escape. The number of casualties on the Argentine side is not known. Paraguay had 4 knights killed and several wounded.[1]

References
  1. https://www.worldcat.org/title/dicionario-das-batalhas-brasileiras/oclc/36768251

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