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{{Infobox military conflict |
{{Infobox military conflict |
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|conflict=Campo Vía pocket |
| conflict = Campo Vía pocket |
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|partof=the [[Chaco War]] |
| partof = the [[Chaco War]] |
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|image= |
| image = |
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|caption=Map of the battle, with a portrait of Colonel Estigarribia in the corner |
| caption = Map of the battle, with a portrait of Colonel Estigarribia in the corner |
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|date= November - December 1933 |
| date = November - December 1933 |
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|place= [[Gran Chaco]] |
| place = [[Gran Chaco]] |
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|map_type =Paraguay |
| map_type = Paraguay#South America#America |
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|coordinates = {{coord|-23.2607456|-59.9409771|type:event|display=inline}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|-23.2607456|-59.9409771|type:event|display=inline}} |
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|map_size =300px |
| map_size = 300px |
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|map_caption = |
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|map_label = |
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|territory = |
| territory = |
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|result |
| result = Paraguayan victory |
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|combatant1={{flagicon|Bolivia}} [[Bolivia]] |
| combatant1 = {{flagicon|Bolivia}} [[Bolivia]] |
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|combatant2={{flagicon|Paraguay}} [[Paraguay]] |
| combatant2 = {{flagicon|Paraguay}} [[Paraguay]] |
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|commander1=[[Hans Kundt]]<br/> [[Carlos Banzer]] (Commander of the 9 Division) <br/>[[Gonzales Quint]] (Commander of the 4° División) |
| commander1 = [[Hans Kundt]]<br/> [[Carlos Banzer]] (Commander of the 9 Division) <br/>[[Gonzales Quint]] (Commander of the 4° División) |
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|commander2= [[José Félix Estigarribia]].<br/>[[Rafael Franco]] |
| commander2 = [[José Félix Estigarribia]].<br/>[[Rafael Franco]] |
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|strength1= 9,000 troops |
| strength1 = 9,000 troops |
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|strength2= 17,000 troops |
| strength2 = 17,000 troops |
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|casualties1= ~8,100 killed or captured |
| casualties1 = ~8,100 killed or captured |
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|casualties2= Unknown |
| casualties2 = Unknown |
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{{Campaignbox Chaco War}} |
{{Campaignbox Chaco War}} |
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The battle of the '''Campo Vía pocket''' was a decisive engagement of the [[Chaco War]] between Paraguay and Bolivia which took place in December 1933. It was one of the most prominent battles of the Chaco War. Lt Col José Félix Estigarribia, with a massive force of several divisions of the Paraguayan Army, was able to surround two Bolivian divisions around the outpost of Alihuatá. The encircled troops were forced to capitulate due to lack of supplies on 11 December. Up to 2,000 Bolivian soldiers were killed and 7,000 captured. Barely 900 Bolivian troops escaped. Subsequently, the Paraguayan troops expelled the Bolivian army from the eastern region of Chaco by the end of 1933, forcing the resignation of German General [[Hans Kundt]] from the Bolivian High Command. |
The battle of the '''Campo Vía pocket''' was a decisive engagement of the [[Chaco War]] between Paraguay and Bolivia which took place in December 1933. It was one of the most prominent battles of the Chaco War. Lt Col José Félix Estigarribia, with a massive force of several divisions of the Paraguayan Army, was able to surround two Bolivian divisions around the outpost of Alihuatá. The encircled troops were forced to capitulate due to lack of supplies on 11 December. Up to 2,000 Bolivian soldiers were killed and 7,000 captured. Barely 900 Bolivian troops escaped, led by Colonel [[Germán Busch|Germán Bush]]. Subsequently, the Paraguayan troops expelled the Bolivian army from the eastern region of Chaco by the end of 1933, forcing the resignation of German General [[Hans Kundt]] from the Bolivian High Command. |
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== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
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Latest revision as of 23:47, 6 March 2024
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| Part of the Chaco War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Bolivia |
 Paraguay | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Hans Kundt Carlos Banzer (Commander of the 9 Division) Gonzales Quint (Commander of the 4° División) |
José Félix Estigarribia. Rafael Franco | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 9,000 troops | 17,000 troops | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| ~8,100 killed or captured | Unknown | ||||||
  Location within Paraguay  Campo Vía pocket (South America)  Campo Vía pocket (America) | |||||||
The battle of the Campo Vía pocket was a decisive engagement of the Chaco War between Paraguay and Bolivia which took place in December 1933. It was one of the most prominent battles of the Chaco War. Lt Col José Félix Estigarribia, with a massive force of several divisions of the Paraguayan Army, was able to surround two Bolivian divisions around the outpost of Alihuatá. The encircled troops were forced to capitulate due to lack of supplies on 11 December. Up to 2,000 Bolivian soldiers were killed and 7,000 captured. Barely 900 Bolivian troops escaped, led by Colonel Germán Bush. Subsequently, the Paraguayan troops expelled the Bolivian army from the eastern region of Chaco by the end of 1933, forcing the resignation of German General Hans Kundt from the Bolivian High Command.
Bibliography[edit]
- de Quesada, Alejandro (2011). The Chaco War 1932-35: South America’s greatest modern conflict. Osprey Publishing, ISBN 9781849084161
- Masamaclay, historia de la guerra del Chaco, Segunda edición
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