Battle of Quebracho Herrado
| Battle of Quebracho Herrado | |||||||
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Cavalry fight in the age of Rosas (c. 1840) by Carlos Morel | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Federalists | Unitarians | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Manuel Oribe | Juan Lavalle | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Total: 4,250–4,600 350 infantry 4,250 cavalry (1,200 dismounted) 4 cannons |
Total: 6,500 1,600 infantry 4,900 cavalry 5 pieces of artillery | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 36 killed and 50 wounded |
500–1,500 killed 500–1,000 prisoners | ||||||
The Battle of Quebracho Herrado, fought on 28 November 1840 in the east of Córdoba Province, Argentina, was a victory for the Argentine federal army, led by former Uruguayan president, Brigadier Manuel Oribe over the Unitarian army led by Brigadier Juan Lavalle, during the Argentine Civil Wars.