Battle of Paso de Mercedes

Battle of Paso de Mercedes
	Part of the Paraguayan War
Date	August 11, 1865; 159 years ago
Location	Corrientes Province, Argentina
Result	Brazilian victory Warships successfully pass;
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil Imperial Navy; Marine Corps;	Paraguay Paraguayan Army;
Commanders and leaders
Francisco M. Barroso	José María Bruguez
Strength
12 ships with 60 cannons	3,000 soldiers with 34 cannons
Casualties and losses
20 killed and injured	2 killed and 8 injured

The Battle of Paso de Mercedes was fought on 11 August 1865 during the Paraguayan invasion of the Argentine province of Corrientes.

The battle took place at Bella Vista along the Paraná River, west of Mercedes.