Battle of Boquerón

Name: Battle of Boquerón
Start: 1932-09-07
End: 1932-09-29

7 Sep 1932 – 29 Sep 1932 · 22.77° S, 59.94° W

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When: 7 Sep 1932 – 29 Sep 1932
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 22.77° S, 59.94° W
Description: 1932 battle

Battle of Boquerón (1932)

Part of the Chaco War

The Battle of Boquerón was fought September 9–29, 1932, between the Bolivian and Paraguayan armies in and around the stronghold of Boquerón. It was the first major battle of the Chaco War. The outpost (fortín) of Boquerón, among others, had been occupied by Bolivian troops since late July 1932 following instructions of president Daniel Salamanca, which led to the escalation of what began as a border conflict into a f…

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Chaco War15 Jun 1932 · Interstate war · Deaths 100,000

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Battle of Boquerón (1932)

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