Battle of Arroyo Hondo
Part of the Paraguayan War

Brazilian cavalry charge led by Gen. Andrade Neves, baron of Triunfo
(L'Illustration, 1867).
DateAugust 3, 1867
Location
Result Brazilian victory
Belligerents
Commanders and leaders
Empire of Brazil Andrade Neves Paraguay Eustacio Rojas

The Battle of Arroio Hondo, also known as Combat of Penimbu or Puru-Hué (Peru-Huê), took place on 3 August 1867, during the Paraguayan War.

The battle

In the Penimbu region within Paraguay, a column of these, under the leadership of Commander Eustacio Rojas, had been attacked by a cavalry charge from the Brazilian National Guard under the command of brigadier Andrade Neves. After the attack, the Paraguayan troops fled being pursued to Posta Chuchu.[1]

References

  1. Donato, Hernâni (1996). Dicionário das batalhas brasileiras (in Portuguese). São Paulo: Instituição Brasileira de Difusão Cultural. ISBN 978-85-348-0034-1. OCLC 36768251.


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