The Battle of Lomas Valentinas (also known as the Battle of Itá Ybaté) was fought in the Central Department of Paraguay on December 21–27, 1868. The Paraguayan Army, led personally by presidentFrancisco Solano López, were decisively defeated, though López managed to escape. On 30 December 1868, the Paraguayan garrison at Angostura, with 1,907 men, surrendered to the Allies.[1]: 95–99
Marshal Caxias had left Villeta at 02:00 on the 21st, and was ready to storm the Lomas Valentinas range by noon. Two columns of infantry, one under general José Luís Mena Barreto attacking the western defenses at Itá Ybaté, and another under general Jacinto Machado de Bittencourt [pt] aided by cavalry under general Andrade Neves attacking the northern defenses at Loma Acosta, where the hill of Cumbarity was located. The hill was taken by sundown.[1]: 95–96
On December 22, Argentine and Uruguayan troops advanced towards Lomas Auxilio. Marshal Caxias spent the 23rd reorganizing his battalions. On the 24th, Caxias demanded the surrender of López, which he refused. The Allied assault commenced again with dawn on the 25th and the 26th. The Paraguayan defenses were finally taken on the 27th.[1]: 97–98
Women
Nurse Ramona Martínez was enslaved by López, but due to her work fighting and encouraging troops at the battle, became known as "the American Joan of Arc".[2]
Aftermath
López made his escape with the Aca Vera cavalry acting as his escort. Generals Resquín and Bernardino Caballero also escaped. This meant the war would continue.[1]: 98
Gallery
Charge of the Argentine infantary at Lomas Valentinas
References
^ abcdefghHooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books, ISBN1901543153
^Delvalle, Acosta; Carolina, Yessica (2019-12-18). "Construcción de identidades, imaginarios y representaciones en el "Álbum Grafico de la República del Paraguay" : La creación de una idea de nación". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
February 26, 2023
battle, lomas, valentinas, also, known, battle, itá, ybaté, fought, central, department, paraguay, december, 1868, paraguayan, army, personally, president, francisco, solano, lópez, were, decisively, defeated, though, lópez, managed, escape, december, 1868, pa. The Battle of Lomas Valentinas also known as the Battle of Ita Ybate was fought in the Central Department of Paraguay on December 21 27 1868 The Paraguayan Army led personally by president Francisco Solano Lopez were decisively defeated though Lopez managed to escape On 30 December 1868 the Paraguayan garrison at Angostura with 1 907 men surrendered to the Allies 1 95 99 Battle of Lomas ValentinasPart of the Paraguayan WarThe Marquis of Caxias leading the troops in Lomas ValentinasDateDecember 21 27 1868LocationIta Ybate Central Department ParaguayResultAllied victoryBelligerents Paraguay Paraguayan Army Armed civilians Empire of Brazil Imperial Army Argentina Argentine Army Uruguay Uruguayan ArmyCommanders and leadersSolano LopezMarquis of CaxiasStrengthover 3 000 1 95 19 415 1 95 Casualties and losses3 000 1 98 1 500 killed1 500 captured3 270 1 97 98 Argentina 64 killed and 283 woundedBrazil 382 killed and 2 461 woundedUruguay 80 casualties Contents 1 Battle 2 Women 3 Aftermath 4 Gallery 5 ReferencesBattle EditMarshal Caxias had left Villeta at 02 00 on the 21st and was ready to storm the Lomas Valentinas range by noon Two columns of infantry one under general Jose Luis Mena Barreto attacking the western defenses at Ita Ybate and another under general Jacinto Machado de Bittencourt pt aided by cavalry under general Andrade Neves attacking the northern defenses at Loma Acosta where the hill of Cumbarity was located The hill was taken by sundown 1 95 96 On December 22 Argentine and Uruguayan troops advanced towards Lomas Auxilio Marshal Caxias spent the 23rd reorganizing his battalions On the 24th Caxias demanded the surrender of Lopez which he refused The Allied assault commenced again with dawn on the 25th and the 26th The Paraguayan defenses were finally taken on the 27th 1 97 98 Women EditNurse Ramona Martinez was enslaved by Lopez but due to her work fighting and encouraging troops at the battle became known as the American Joan of Arc 2 Aftermath EditLopez made his escape with the Aca Vera cavalry acting as his escort Generals Resquin and Bernardino Caballero also escaped This meant the war would continue 1 98 Gallery Edit Charge of the Argentine infantary at Lomas ValentinasReferences Edit a b c d e f g h Hooker T D 2008 The Paraguayan War Nottingham Foundry Books ISBN 1901543153 Delvalle Acosta Carolina Yessica 2019 12 18 Construccion de identidades imaginarios y representaciones en el Album Grafico de la Republica del Paraguay La creacion de una idea de nacion a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Lomas Valentinas amp oldid 1139744224, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
