Feb. 20, 1827
Second Phase: Alvear's counterattack with the 2nd and 3rd Corps. Only the center of the enemy could stand.
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| Ituzaingo Feb. 20, 1827 |
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| The two armies positioned their forces on the hills above a valley. As in Sarandi the gaucho cavalry proved to be more effective than the infantry, leading the Republican Army to victory. Passo do Rosário by José Washt Rodrigues | ||||||||||||
| The Battle in two phases | ||||||||||||
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| The first phase: The Imperial Army attack. While the 1st Division undertake a frontal assault on 1st Corps batteries, the Volunteers and Colonel Bento Gonçalves cavalry try the encirclement. Second Phase: Alvear's counterattack with the 2nd and 3rd Corps. Only the center of the enemy could stand. |
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