Battle of Gondra 1933
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 11 July 1933 – 15 July 1933 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1933 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Interwar (1919–1938) | derived from year |
| Location | Paraguay | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Chaco War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -23.3375, -59.9069 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Gondra occurred during the Chaco War between the Bolivian 4th Division, "The Brave Fourth", and the Paraguayan 1st Division, "The Iron Division", stationed around Fort Gondra, from 11 to 15 July 1933, in the aftermath of the Second Battle of Nanawa. The 1st Division enveloped the Bolivian 4th after a series of assaults through the dense woods southwest of Gondra. The Bolivian 34th infantry and the "Lanza" cavalry regiment, led by captain German Busch, fought a rearguard action which allowed the encircled troops to withdraw northward, toward Campo 31, an open field leading to Alihuatá. Meanwhile, the 3rd "Pérez" infantry regiment built up a new blocking position in the eastern part of Campo Vía, a dried bed six kilometers west of Gondra, which prevented any further Paraguayan advance. On 15 July, the Bolivian troops retreated unmolested from the pocket, carrying out all their heavy equipment with them.
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- First Battle of Nanawa 1933 · 23 km
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Other battles of the Chaco War
- Battle of Boquerón (1932) 1932
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- First Battle of Nanawa 1933
- Second Battle of Nanawa 1933
- Battle of Cañada Strongest 1934
- Battle of Ingavi (1935) 1935
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