Peruvian troops, largely in 40-man platoons, are penetrating an area that has traditionally been controlled by Ecuador.

As the attackers, Peruvian troops are suffering higher casualties than Ecuadorean units.

Yet, Ecuador still carried out guerrilla attacks upon the Peruvian troops.

Here, this force engaged Peruvian troops in a fierce skirmish.

Only the action of the officers prevented a total annihilation of the Peruvian troops.

It was the last bulwark of defence for the Peruvian troops who garrisoned the city.

The Peruvian troops had to flee through the shooting that had already begun and Julio did not have enough time to run away.

The Peruvian troops outnumbered the Chilean forces by 17 to 1.

The Peruvian troops were advertising their presence by their poor discipline.

In early February, a new squad of Peruvian troops with heavy equipment took over the embassy vigil.