Battle of Piribebuy

The Battle of Piribebuy was fought on 12 August 1869 in the Paraguayan town of Piribebuy, which was then serving as a temporary capital of the Paraguayan government. The Paraguayan defenders, who were poorly armed and included children, fought the attacks of the Allied forces, led by French-born Brazilian general prince Gaston of Orleans, the Count of Eu, son-in-law of Emperor Pedro II of Brazil. The town refused two peace envoys calling for surrender, sent by the Count of Eu. At 04:00, the Brazilian batteries surrounding the town started a bombardment which lasted until 08:00, when the infantry charged. General João Manuel Mena Barreto was mortally wounded leading a cavalry charge against the Paraguayans.

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1869  Wikimedia, Wikidata
battle of the Paraguayan War, Paraguay, 

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1869 Battle of Piribebuy

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1811 Battle of Paraguarí

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1869 Victoria de paraguay

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Esboço Memorial da Praça de Piribebuy. Atacada e tomada a viva força a 12 de agosto de 1869

Batalla de Piribebuy

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1811	Battle of Paraguarí	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1869	Battle of Piribebuy	battle of the Paraguayan War	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1869	Victoria de paraguay	battle	Wikidata
commons	image		Esboço Memorial da Praça de Piribebuy. Atacada e tomada a viva força a 12 de agosto de 1869		Commons
commons	image		Batalla de Piribebuy		Commons