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Oct 10, 2026 17 min

Inferno in the Jungle: The Paraguayan War Explained

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Join the Captivating History Book Club: https://bit.ly/3TMmpU2Get a FREE mythology bundle ebook covering Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology here: http://www.captivatinghistory.com/ebookYou can get the audiobook version of The Paraguayan War here:https://www.amazon.com/Paraguayan-War-Captivating-Countries-Argentina/dp/B0C6RH2XZJYou can get the paperback version of The Paraguayan War here:https://www.amazon.com/Paraguayan-War-Captivating-Countries-Argentina/dp/1637168039And the ebook version of The Paraguayan War here:https://www.amazon.com/Paraguayan-War-Captivating-Countries-Argentina-ebook/dp/B0BZLJ1H3LThe Paraguayan War of 1864–1870 was the bloodiest war between nations in South American history. Discover how tiny Paraguay had a tyrant with a giant ego and the largest army on the continent and how and why he invaded Brazil and Argentina. Learn about the biggest naval battle in South America’s history and about the Paraguayan fortress called South America’s Gibraltar.See all captivating history books here:https://www.amazon.com/author/captivatinghistoryFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/captivatinghistoryFollow us on Twitter: @CaptivHistory

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