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| Engineers Batallion | |||||||||
| Private in Field Dress - 1855 | |||||||||
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| by Jose Washt Rodrigues | |||||||||
| Created on January, 23, 1855, this unit had distinguished role in the Triple Alliance War (1864-1870), mainly in the combats around Itapiru Fort and Tuyuty, Humaita and Peribibuy. It also contributed to the construction of the famous road that crossed the Chaco after the fall of Humaita Fortress. | |||||||||