One side in this war was surprised by the Piquissiri maneuver, and the battle of Acosta Nu was the last major event in this war.
One side in this war was surprised by the Piquissiri maneuver, and the battle of Acosta Nu was the last major event in this war. Humaita was a stronghold for one side in this conflict, though it was weakened by bombardments from ironclads and a siege that culminated in a battle where Caballero was defeated by the Marquis de Caxias. Besides the Battle of Tatyiba, Bartolome Mitre scored one of the bloodiest victories of this war at Tuyuti, defeating the forces of a country led by Francisco Solano Lopez. For 10 points, identify this conflict that saw the decimation of the Paraguayan population after being defeated by the combined forces of Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
One side in this war was surprised by the Piquissiri maneuver, and the battle of Acosta Nu was the last major event in this war.
War of the {Triple Alliance} (accept Paraguayan War before Paraguay is mentioned)