The Fortress of Humaitá (1854–68), known metaphorically as the Gibraltar of South America, was a Paraguayan military installation near the mouth of the...

summer. The remains of the old fortress of Humaitá are located on the left side of the Paraguay River, approximately 430 km to the south of Asunción. During...

past the Fortress of Humaitá. Briefly, the fortress of Humaitá was built on a sharp concave bend in the river and comprised more than a mile of heavy artillery...

siege of Humaitá was a military operation in which the Triple Alliance (Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay) flanked, besieged and captured the Fortress of Humaitá...

keep some distance from the guns at the fortress of Humaitá, which led to the lack of accuracy and impact of the ship's fire. The navy's failure was crucial...

Six vessels of the Brazilian ironclad squadron eventually succeeded in dashing past Humaitá in an incident known as the Passage of Humaitá, an event considered...

Paraguayan War Siege of Humaitá – culminating 8 August 1868, in which the Allies captured the Fortress of Humaitá. Korean Expedition Battle of Ganghwa – 10 June...

series Battle of Gibraltar (disambiguation), several historic events Gibraltar of South America, an appellation for the Fortress of Humaitá on the River...

the Passage of Humaitá, was anchored in the Paraguay river, before the Taji stronghold near Humaitá. Taking advantage of the dense darkness of the night...

the troops of his nation gathered at Fort Cerro León. When Paraguay attacked Argentina, he was placed in charge of the Fortress of Humaitá and was responsible...