From the Battle of Curuzu to the fall of Humaitá (1866-1868)

tactical issues

  • Leandro José Clemente Gonçalves Doutor em História pela Unesp-Franca. Membro do Grupo de Estudos de Defesa e Segurança Internacional GEDES-UNESP. Professor EBTT do Instituto Federal de São Paulo – Campus Votuporanga.
Keywords: Humaitá, Paraguay, War

Abstract

The present article seeks to explain the importance of the siege and fall of Humaitá’s fortress to the achievement of the strategic objectives of the Triple Alliance in its fight against the government of Solano López. His focus, however, is on understanding the tactical aspects that permeated the siege campaign against that fortress.

Published
2020-06-18
Issue
Vol 14 No 27 (2018): Revista Navigator - Dossiê 150 anos da Passagem de Humaitá: história, memória e repercussões pol´ítico-militares
Section
Dossie