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Battle of Paso Ipohy | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Paraguay | Empire of Brazil | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Baron of Triunfo | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
150–300 | 1,000–1,500 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
20 casualties | 400–800 casualties |
The Battle of Paso Ipohy was an action planned by the Paraguayans that consisted of a surprise attack on a Brazilian camp near Humaitá, near the Tebicuary River in Paraguay, on December 25, 1867. The attack resulted in the victory of the outnumbered Paraguayans.