Second Battle of Nanawa 1933
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 4 July 1933 – 9 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 | -23.4583, -59.7222 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Second Battle of Nanawa was fought from the 4 to 9 July 1933, between the Bolivian and Paraguayan armies during the Chaco War. It was one of the bloodiest battles fought in South America in the 20th century, coming to be labeled as the "South American Verdun" by comparison with the Battle of Verdun of World War I.
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