Battle of Jataí

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Battle of Jataí (Yatay or Yataí)
Part of the War of the Triple Alliance
Date August 17, 1865 Location Jataí, banks of Uruguay River Result Allied victory
Belligerents
Uruguay, Argentina, Empire of Brazil	Paraguay
Commanders
Venancio Flores	Pedro Duarte
Strength
4,500 Argentines; 1,450 Brazilians and 2,440 Uruguayans	2,700 - 3,200 men
Casualties and losses
83 killed, 257 wounded

v • d • e War of the Triple Alliance Mato Grosso – Rio Grande do Sul – Corrientes – Riachuelo – Jataí – Estero Bellaco– Tuyutí – Curupaity – Piquissiri – Itororó – Avaí – Campaign of the Hills – Acosta Ñu – Cerro Corá

The Battle of Jataí in the War of the Triple Alliance occurred on August 17, 1865. A column of the Paraguayan Army under major Pedro Duarte is attacked by forces of the Triple Alliance commanded by Uruguay's president Venancio Flores.