Statistics

Population

Argentina

1,500,000

Brazil

8,500,000

Paraguay

800,000

Uruguay

200,000

Forces (army and navy)

Allies

195,000 - 235,000

Paraguay

80,000 - 90,000

Losses

Allies

90,000 to 100,000 dead (including civilians)

120,000 to160,000 dead (including civilians)

Paraguay

Main Battles

Paraguayan losses

Paraguayan force

Name

Allied force

Allied losses

Date

8 ships and 6 chatas; 36 guns

1 ship, 247 casualties

3 ships, all chatas, 300-400 casualties

Riachuelo

9 ships; 59 guns

June 11, 1865

Estero Bellaco

?

May 2, 1866

2,000-2,300

3,500

1,600

Tuyuty

35,000

23,350

May 24, 1866

4,046

some 12,000

Curuzu

Sept. 2, 1866

14,000

2,500

some 800

some 800

Sept. 22, 1866

Curupaity

20,000

5,000

5,000

54

Siege of Humaita

from July 22, 1867 to August 5, 1868

45,000

20,000

some 10,000

some 4,100

Ytororo

13,000

December 6, 1868

5,000

3,000

1,200

Avahy

17,000

4,000

December 11, 1868

800

3,000

19,500 on the first day 25,000 on the second

Lomas Valentinas

6,000-6,500

more than 3,500

the entire force*

December 21 and 27, 1868

*including prisioners

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