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Paraguayan War

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The Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance, was a war in South America fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, the Empire of Brazil and Uruguay. The Allies won a decisive victory, Paraguay ceded about forty percent of its pre-war claimed territory to Brazil and Argentina, and Allied forces occupied Paraguay until 1876. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Start Year
1864 1
End Year
1870 1
Combatants
Paraguay, with some support from the Uruguayan Blanco faction in 1864-1865, against the Triple Alliance of the Empire of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay 1
Outcome
Allied victory; Paraguay ceded about forty percent of its pre-war claimed territory to Brazil and Argentina, and Allied forces occupied Paraguay until 1876 1
Classification
Death Toll Min
from 150,000 1
Conflict Type
Interstate War 1
Connections

Commanders and Forces

Brazilian Army, Armed Forces and Units

The Brazilian Army, leading the Triple Alliance, fought Paraguay in the 1864-70 Paraguayan War

Uses

Brown Bess Musket, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Brown Bess
Grenade, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Grenade
Lefaucheux M1858, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Lefaucheux M1858
Minié rifle, Weapons Systems
Source Minié rifle (Wikipedia)
Pattern 1853 Enfield, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Pattern 1853 Enfield
Smith carbine, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Smith carbine
Snider-Enfield, Weapons Systems
Source Snider-Enfield (Wikipedia)
Springfield Model 1861, Weapons Systems
Source Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1861
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Paraguayan War
  • Lead section, para 1
    The Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance, was a war in South America that lasted from 1864 to 1870. It was fought between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, the Empire of Brazil, and Uruguay.
  • Infobox: Date
    13 November 1864 - 8 April 1870
  • Infobox: Belligerents
    Allied Forces: Empire of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay ... Paraguay (with some Uruguayan Blanco faction support, 1864-1865)
  • Infobox: Result
    Allied victory. Paraguay ceded approximately 40% of its pre-war claimed territories to Brazil and Argentina. The Triple Alliance treaty ended, and Allied forces occupied Paraguay until 1876.
  • Infobox, casualties field
    Infobox casualties: Total: 150,000-500,000 dead
  • Conflict-type attribute (paraguayan-war)
    The Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance, was a war in South America fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, the Empire of Brazil and Uruguay.
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Wikipedia: Brown Bess
Uses: Brown Bess Musket, infobox wars field: 'Paraguayan War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Springfield Model 1861
Uses: Springfield Model 1861, infobox wars field: 'Paraguayan War'View the Source
Snider-Enfield (Wikipedia)
Uses: Snider-Enfield, infobox wars field: 'Paraguayan War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Pattern 1853 Enfield
Uses: Pattern 1853 Enfield, infobox wars field: 'Paraguayan War'View the Source
Minié rifle (Wikipedia)
Uses: Minié rifle, infobox wars field: 'Paraguayan War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Lefaucheux M1858
Uses: Lefaucheux M1858, infobox wars field: 'Paraguayan War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Smith carbine
Uses: Smith carbine, infobox wars field: 'Paraguayan War'View the Source
Wikipedia: Grenade
Uses: Grenade, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Uses: Grenade, Wikipedia article text
In March 1868, during the Paraguayan War, the Paraguayan troops used hand grenades in their attempt to board Brazilian ironclad warships with canoes.
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