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Battle of San Lorenzo River | |||||||
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Part of the Paraguayan War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Paraguay | Argentina | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
José de Jesús Matínez | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
50 horsemen | 400 horsemen | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4 killed | 200 killed and wounded |
The battle of the San Lorenzo River was the first engagement between Paraguayan and Argentine forces in the Paraguayan War. The combat took place near the San Lorenzo River, in Argentina, on April 28, 1865 during the Corrientes Campaign and ended with the victory of the Paraguayans.