| Battle of Yerbal | |||||||
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| Part of the Cisplatine War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Empire of Brazil |  United Provinces | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Bonifácio Isás Calderón | Juan Lavalle (WIA) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 400 [1] [2] | 891 [1] [2] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 2 wounded | ||||||
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