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Conflict Americas

Chaco War

1932 CE – 1935 CE · 3 years

The deadliest South American conflict of the 20th century, fought over the arid Gran Chaco region believed to hold oil. Bolivia lost despite having a larger army, and Paraguay gained most of the disputed territory at the cost of nearly 100,000 lives on both sides.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Paraguay
  • Bolivia

Key moments

Defining events in the Chaco War.

  1. 1932 Battle of Boquerón
  2. 1933 Battle of Nanawa
  3. 1933 Battle of Campo Vía
  4. 1934 Battle of El Carmen

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 1932 CE and 1935 CE.

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And in the rest of the world

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