What the records say
- When
- 25 May 1934
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 22.18° S, 61.92° W
- Description
- 1934 battle of the Chaco War
Battle of Cañada Strongest
1934 battle of the Chaco War
The Battle of Cañada Strongest was a major military action from May 10 to May 25, 1934 during the Chaco War, in which Paraguayan forces were ambushed and defeated by three Bolivian divisions. The engagement is considered the greatest victory of the Bolivian army during the war.
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