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Battle of São Borja

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41: 844: 836: 169: 157: 122: 142: 109: 40: 876:. Colonel Antônio Fernandes Lima, head of the Brazilian forces in the frontier, was warned about Paraguayan movements on the other side of the river, but did not believe in the speed of their preparations. The colonel ordered his forces of 2,000 soldiers to march unhurriedly towards the Paraguayans. 898:
Even though the number of reinforcements was only 650 soldiers, it was enough to hold position for two days, giving time for the local population to be evacuated safely. Soon after, on June 12, the village was abandoned by the Brazilians, being occupied and looted by the Paraguayans for a week. On
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From that point onwards, Estigarribia began preparations for the offensive and 6,000 men were at his disposal. On the morning of 10 June 1865, on foot and by canoe, his troops slowly crossed the
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commanded by colonel Ferreira Guimarães. After about 4 hours of fighting, reinforcements from the 1st Battalion of
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At 10 in the morning the Paraguayans began the attack on São Borja, encountering weak resistance from
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Luiz Antonio de Vargas saving the flag of his battalion in the battle of S. Borja on 10 June 1865,
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The 1st battalion of Fatherland Volunteers defending their flag against the Paraguayans (
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was fought on 10 June 1865 at the beginning of the Paraguayan invasion of
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the 19th, the Paraguayans, encouraged by the victory, left for
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arrived at the scene under the command of lieutenant colonel
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Index

Paraguayan War

L'Illustration
São Borja
Rio Grande do Sul
Paraguay
Empire of Brazil
A. Estigarribia
Antônio F. Lima
João Mena Barreto
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Paraguayan War
Mato Grosso campaign
Marquês de Olinda
1st Corumbá
Fort Novo de Coimbra
Feio River
Dourados
Nioaque
Anhambaí
Fort Miranda
Coxim
Laguna
Apa River
2nd Corumbá
Alegre
Corrientes campaign
Corrientes

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