The Battle of Curuzú occurred between September 1 and 3, 1866 during the Paraguayan War. After the first Battle of Tuyutí, won by the Allies on 24 May 1866, an Allied council of war decided to use their navy to bombard and capture the Paraguayan battery at Curupayty.[1]: 60
On September 1, five Brazilian ironclads, Bahia, Barroso, Lima Barros, Rio de Janeiro and Brasil began bombarding the batteries at Curuzú, which continued the next day. That is when the Rio de Janeiro hit two mines and sank immediately along with her commander Américo Brasílio Silvado, and 50 sailors.
Simultaneously, 8,391 men of the Brazilian 2nd Corps, under the command of Manuel Marques de Sousa, then Viscount of Porto Alegre, attacked the Paraguayan batteries at Curuzú, south of the main stronghold of Humaitá on the shores of Paraguay River.[1]: 61
On September 3, the fort, commanded by colonel Giménez, was stormed. The defenders relied on the advantage of the wetlands and bushes around the fort. The fort was conquered after a heavy bombardment, and the Paraguayan army was pursued until the vicinity of Curupayty.[1]: 61
The Brazilian ironclad Rio de Janeiro had a hole blown in her bottom by a contact mine, and sank almost immediately – the greater part of her crew, together with her captain, being drowned. This was the only ironclad sunk during the war.[2]
Taking the battery of Curuzú (3 September) by the Brazilian 2nd Army Corps, under the command of lientenant-general Viscount of Porto Alegre (according to a sketch of Mr. Paranhos).
Rio de Janeiro sunk by a contact mine, painted by Adolfo Methfessel.
Rio de Janeiro sunk by a contact mine in front of Curuzú.
Naval Warfare in Paraguay: Destruction of the ironclad Rio de Janeiro by a mine.
Passage of Curuzú.
Brazilian (all blue uniform) and Argentine (blue and red uniform) troops landing in Curuzú
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghHooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN1901543153
^Thompson, G, 1869, The War in Paraguay, London: Longmans Green and Co., p.169
DONATO, Hernâni. Dicionário das batalhas brasileiras. 2a ed, IBRASA, 1996, ISBN978-85-348-0034-1, 593 pp.
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battle, curuzú, occurred, between, september, 1866, during, paraguayan, after, first, battle, tuyutí, allies, 1866, allied, council, decided, their, navy, bombard, capture, paraguayan, battery, curupayty, part, paraguayan, wartaking, trenches, curuzú, army, co. The Battle of Curuzu occurred between September 1 and 3 1866 during the Paraguayan War After the first Battle of Tuyuti won by the Allies on 24 May 1866 an Allied council of war decided to use their navy to bombard and capture the Paraguayan battery at Curupayty 1 60 Battle of CuruzuPart of the Paraguayan WarTaking of the trenches at Curuzu by the 2nd Army Corps commanded by the Baron of Porto AlegreDateSeptember 1 3 1866LocationCuruzu ParaguayResultAllied victoryBelligerents Paraguay Paraguayan Army Empire of Brazil Imperial Army Imperial Navy Marine Corps Argentina Argentine ArmyCommanders and leadersAntonio GimenezMarques de Sousa Joaquim M Lisboa Bartolome MitreStrengthover 2 500 men and 13 cannons 1 61 4 500 infantry and 3 800 dismounted cavalry5 Ironclads 1 61 Casualties and losses2 532 1 61 700 killed1 800 wounded32 captured788 1 61 159 killed629 wounded Contents 1 Battle 2 Aftermath 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesBattle editOn September 1 five Brazilian ironclads Bahia Barroso Lima Barros Rio de Janeiro and Brasil began bombarding the batteries at Curuzu which continued the next day That is when the Rio de Janeiro hit two mines and sank immediately along with her commander Americo Brasilio Silvado and 50 sailors Simultaneously 8 391 men of the Brazilian 2nd Corps under the command of Manuel Marques de Sousa then Viscount of Porto Alegre attacked the Paraguayan batteries at Curuzu south of the main stronghold of Humaita on the shores of Paraguay River 1 61 On September 3 the fort commanded by colonel Gimenez was stormed The defenders relied on the advantage of the wetlands and bushes around the fort The fort was conquered after a heavy bombardment and the Paraguayan army was pursued until the vicinity of Curupayty 1 61 The Brazilian ironclad Rio de Janeiro had a hole blown in her bottom by a contact mine and sank almost immediately the greater part of her crew together with her captain being drowned This was the only ironclad sunk during the war 2 Aftermath editPresident Francisco Solano Lopez decimated the 10th Infantry Battalion on 10 September 1866 killing 63 men 1 61 Gallery edit nbsp Map of the part of the Paraguay River where took place the fight of the gunboat Ivai with the Fortress of Curuzu nbsp Interior view of Curuzu nbsp The Viscount of Porto Alegre leads the Brazilian forces in the Battle of Curuzu 1866 by Victor Meirelles nbsp Taking the battery of Curuzu 3 September by the Brazilian 2nd Army Corps under the command of lientenant general Viscount of Porto Alegre according to a sketch of Mr Paranhos nbsp Attack on Paraguayan Forts nbsp Bombardment of Curuzu nbsp Bombardment of Curuzu Edoardo De Martino nbsp Rio de Janeiro sunk by a contact mine painted by Adolfo Methfessel nbsp Rio de Janeiro sunk by a contact mine in front of Curuzu nbsp Naval Warfare in Paraguay Destruction of the ironclad Rio de Janeiro by a mine nbsp Passage of Curuzu nbsp Brazilian all blue uniform and Argentine blue and red uniform troops landing in CuruzuReferences edit a b c d e f g h Hooker T D 2008 The Paraguayan War Nottingham Foundry Books ISBN 1901543153 Thompson G 1869 The War in Paraguay London Longmans Green and Co p 169 DONATO Hernani Dicionario das batalhas brasileiras 2a ed IBRASA 1996 ISBN 978 85 348 0034 1 593 pp nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Battle of Curuzu Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Curuzu amp oldid 1139722203, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
