Battle of Lomaruguá

Battle of Lomaruguá
Part of the Paraguayan War
DateJanuary 11, 1870
Location
North of the Jejuí Guazú River, Paraguay
Result Brazilian victory
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil Paraguay
Commanders and leaders
José Antônio Correia da Câmara Ignacio Genes
Strength
Unknown 400 soldiers
Casualties and losses
Unknown 154 prisoners

The Battle of Lomaruguá was fought in January 1870, during the Paraguayan War's Campaign of the Hills. It was a Brazilian victory over some of Paraguayan president Francisco Solano López's last remaining forces; it was fought to the north of the Jejuí Guazú River.

It was the last battle fought before the Battle of Cerro Corá in March of the same year, which ended the war.

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