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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.
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CombatantsParaguay, with some support from the Uruguayan Blanco faction in 1864-1865, against the Triple Alliance of the Empire of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay 1 OutcomeAllied victory; Paraguay ceded about forty percent of its pre-war claimed territory to Brazil and Argentina, and Allied forces occupied Paraguay until 1876 1 Sources
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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.
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13 November 1864 - 8 April 1870
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Allied Forces: Empire of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay ... Paraguay (with some Uruguayan Blanco faction support, 1864-1865)
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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.
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