Battle of Curuzú
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The Battle of Curuzú occurred between September 1 and 3, 1866 during the Paraguayan War. After the first Battle of Tuyutí, won by the Allies on 24 May 1866, an Allied council of war decided to use the
Taking of the trenches at Curuzú by the 2nd Army Corps commanded by the Baron of Porto Alegre
The Viscount of Porto Alegre leads the Brazilian forces in the Battle of Curuzú, 1866, by Victor Meirelles.
Bombardment of Curuzú
Bombardment of Curuzú (Edoardo De Martino).
Battle of Curupayty
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The Battle of Curupayty was a key battle in the Paraguayan War. On the morning on 22 September 1866, the joint force of Brazilian, Argentine, and Uruguayan armies attacked Paraguayan fortified trenche
Battle of Curuzú
…the wetlands and bushes around the fort. The fort was conquered after a heavy bombardment, and the Paraguayan army was pursued until the vicinity of Curupayty. The Brazilian ironclad Rio de Janeiro had a hole blown in her bottom by a contact mine, and sank almost immediately – the greater part of her crew…
Top: Paraguayan artillery firing at allied forces Middle: Assault of the second Brazilian column Bottom: Brazilian navy bombardment
Cándido Lopez Trinchera de Curupaytí Google Art Project
Cándido Lopez Asalto a la segunda columna brasileña a Curupaytí Google Art Project
Battle of Curupayty (El Cabichuí, nº 40, 23 September 1866).