Battle of Tatayibá

The Battle of Tatayiba was a cavalry engagement between a Paraguayan force led by future President Bernardino Caballero and a Brazilian force led by the Duke of Caxias. The Brazilians, outnumbering the Paraguayans nearly 3 to 2, were victorious.

Battle of Tatayibá

Cavalry in Paraguayan War.
DateOctober 21, 1867
Location
Tatayiba, Paraguay
Result Brazilian victory
Belligerents

 Paraguay

Empire of Brazil

Commanders and leaders
Bernardino Caballero Luís Alves de Lima e Silva
Strength
1,500 cavalry[1]:75 5,000 cavalry[1]:75
Casualties and losses
583 killed, 178 captured[1]:75 10 killed, 113 wounded[1]:75

A trap was set by the Brazilian cavalry in order to stop the daily sorties by Lt. Col. Caballero's Paraguayan cavalry. Hiding their main force in the woods, a few Brazilians lured the Paraguayan cavalry on a three-mile chase. The Paraguayans were surrounded at Tatayiba, with only a few making it back to Humaitá. Caballero was promoted to Col., and a medal ordered for his survivors.[1]:75

References

  1. Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN 1901543153


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