the Battle of Cerrito

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:José_María_Artigas
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened Argentine position in the war
gptkbp:casualties High on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:Paraguay
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_Francisco_Solano_López
gptkb:General_Manuel_Rojas
gptkbp:date April 15, 1866
gptkbp:duration One day
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the conflict between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance
gptkbp:historical_figure Documented in various military histories
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Battle of Cerrito
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Commemorated in Argentine military history
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future military strategies in the region
gptkbp:location Cerrito, Argentina
gptkbp:outcome Paraguayan retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Paraguayan_War
gptkbp:result Argentine victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Paraguayan War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Paraná River
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers used by Argentina