Battle of Quebracho Herrado

Battle of Quebracho Herrado
Cavalry fight in the age of Rosas (c. 1840) by Carlos Morel
Date 28 November 1840 Location Quebracho Herrado, Córdoba 31°33′00″S 62°13′30″W / 31.55°S 62.225°W / -31.55; -62.225 Result Federal victory
Belligerents
Federalists	Unitarians
Commanders and leaders
Manuel Oribe	Juan Lavalle
Strength
Total: 4,250[1]–4,600[2] 350 infantry[3] 4,250 cavalry (1,200 dismounted)[3] 4 cannons[3]	Total: 6,500[2] 1,600 infantry[3] 4,900 cavalry[3] 5 pieces of artillery[3]
Casualties and losses
36 killed and 50 wounded[2]	500[2]–1,500[1] killed 500[1]–1,000 prisoners[2]
class=notpageimage| Location within Argentina

The Battle of Quebracho Herrado, fought on 28 November 1840 in the east of Córdoba Province, Argentina, was a victory for the Argentine federal army, led by former Uruguayan president, Brigadier Manuel Oribe over the Unitarian army led by Brigadier Juan Lavalle, during the Argentine Civil Wars.