Passage of Humaitá
February 19, 1868 · Humaitá
Result Brazilian victory
Brazilian ironclads ran past the guns of the Paraguayan fortress of Humaitá on the Paraguay River. The passage opened the river toward Asunción.
Passage of HumaitáFebruary 19, 1868 · Humaitá
Result Brazilian victory
Brazilian ironclads ran past the guns of the Paraguayan fortress of Humaitá on the Paraguay River. The passage opened the river toward Asunción.
