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Battle of Quebracho Herrado

Battle of Quebracho Herrado was a battle fought on 28 November 1840 at Quebracho Herrado, in what is now Argentina. The recorded result: Federal victory.

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"Combate de caballería en la época de Rosas" (1830) Carlos Morel (1813-1894). Argentina. En el Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, en Buenos Aires. Oleo sobre tela, 45 cm x 54 cm
"Combate de caballería en la época de Rosas" (1830) Carlos Morel (1813-1894). Argentina. En el Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, en Buenos Aires. Oleo sobre tela, 45 cm x 54 cm. Carlos Morel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought28 November 1840
WhereQuebracho Herrado, Argentina31.550S, 62.225W
OutcomeFederal victory
BelligerentsFederalistsagainstUnitarians
Casualties and losses36 killed and 50 woundedand500–1,500 killed; 500–1,000 prisoners

Record

Date28 November 1840
PlaceQuebracho Herrado, Argentina
31.550S, 62.225W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
StrengthTotal: 4,250–4,600; 350 infantry; 4,250 cavalry; (1,200 dismounted); 4 cannonsTotal: 6,500; 1,600 infantry; 4,900 cavalry; 5 pieces of artillery
Casualties and losses36 killed and 50 wounded500–1,500 killed; 500–1,000 prisoners
Commanders
  • Juan Lavalle
Battle of Quebracho HerradoBattle of Quebracho HerradoParana river combatBattle of QuebrachoBattle of San LorenzoBattle of San LorenzoSanta FeRío TerceroSunchalesSan JustoVilla MaríaRafaelaSan FranciscoBell Ville100 km31.550S, 62.225W
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Battle of Quebracho Herrado is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 120 in present-day Argentina.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872145, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Quebracho Herrado, revision 1370272549, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.