But Urquiza assumed an ambiguous attitude towards the Paraguayan troops.

This was used as a port of transit for Paraguayan troops on their way to fight the Bolivians during the Chaco War.

The Paraguayan troops responded with their own artillery fire and 7.62mm armor-piercing rounds.

On March 8 a bridge over the river was finished and the Paraguayan troops commenced to cross.

Upon the arrival of the Bolivian expedition, a battle ensued and the Paraguayan troops fled.

However, Urquiza remained ambiguous towards the Paraguayan troops.

Paraguayan troops soundly thrashed the porteños at Paraguarí and Tacuarí.

Clothing shortages were so severe that Paraguayan troops went into battle semi-nude, and even colonels went barefoot, according to one observer.

Leather kepis were however issued as a forage cap to Paraguayan troops, and because of poor supply standards, were often seen in combat.

The Ykuá Ramírez was camp of the Paraguayan troops during the War of the 1870.