Battle of Laguna Sirena
| Battle of Laguna Sirena | |||||||
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| Part of the Paraguayan War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Manuel Luís Osório Jacinto Machado | Col. Basílio Benitez | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10,000 soldiers | 4,000 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 337 casualties | 500 casualties | ||||||
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The Battle of Laguna Sirena took place in the Paraguayan War, on April 17, 1866, close to Paso de Patria, between Brazilians and Paraguayans.