Battle of Campo Grande

Battle of Campo Grande
Part of the Chaco War

Map of the battle
Date30 August - 15 September 1933
Location23°02′00″S 60°10′00″W / 23.033333°S 60.166667°W / -23.033333; -60.166667
Result Paraguayan victory
Belligerents
Bolivia Bolivia Paraguay Paraguay
Commanders and leaders
Hans Kundt
Carlos Banzer
Rafael González Quint
José Capriles
J.F. Estigarribia
José Ortiz
Eugenio Garay
Strength
Reg. "Loa", "Ballivián", "Chacaltaya"
Apoyo: Regimientos 18, "Lanza", "Campos", "Ayacucho"
9th Division
Battle of Campo Grande is located in Paraguay
Battle of Campo Grande
Location within Paraguay

The Battle of Campo Grande was a major engagement during the Chaco War, in the southern region of the Chaco Boreal. During this battle, the Paraguayan Army successfully encircled two Bolivian regiments defending two of the three flanks of Fort Alihuatá, forcing them to surrender.