Battle of Lomas Valentinas

Battle of Lomas Valentinas
Part of the Paraguayan War

The Marquess of Caxias leading the troops in Lomas Valentinas
DateDecember 21–27, 1868
Location
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
 Paraguay
Commanders and leaders
Solano López Marquess of Caxias
Strength
Over 3,000[1]: 95  19,415[1]: 95 
Casualties and losses
3,000[1]: 98 
1,500 killed
1,500 captured
3,270:[1]: 97–98 
Argentina: 64 killed and 283 wounded
Brazil: 382 killed and 2,461 wounded
Uruguay: 80 casualties

The Battle of Lomas Valentinas (also known as the Battle of Itá Ybaté) was fought in the Central Department of Paraguay on December 21–27, 1868. The Paraguayan Army, led personally by president Francisco Solano López, was decisively defeated, though López managed to escape. On 30 December 1868, the Paraguayan garrison at Angostura, with 1,907 men, surrendered to the Allies.[1]: 95–99 

  1. ^ a b c d e Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN 1901543153