ORDER OF BATTLE // February 1, 1933
Battle of Campo Jordán
Estimated force strength by side, with confidence labels per surviving record.
Forces engaged
2 sides catalogued · combined 6,000 estimated
Republic of Bolivia
3,000
Medium-confidence figure
Republic of Paraguay
3,000
Medium-confidence figure
Battle context
The Battle of Campo Jordán resulted in a Bolivian victory under Enrique Peñaranda, compelling Paraguayan forces commanded by José Félix Estigarribia to retreat toward Gondra. The outcome was directly tied to the loss of Alihuatá and the Saavedra-Alihuatá road, a supply route whose severance carried operational consequences for Paraguayan logistics in the Chaco. Control of road infrastructure was a persistent strategic concern throughout the Chaco War given the region's harsh and largely roadless terrain, making the loss of this corridor a meaningful setback for Paraguay's position in the area.
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