Tuiuti 1866: Sangue, Lama e a História Esquecida

The Battle of Tuiuti, on May 24, 1866, was the largest pitched battle in South American history. 56,000 men, five hours, 17,000 casualties—and a story that Brazil chose to forget. In this episode, we reconstruct the decisive battle of the Paraguayan War from the perspective of those who lived through it: Brigadier Sampaio, wounded three times on his own birthday; Colonel Mallet and the trench that changed everything; and Lieutenant Marcolino José Dias, of the Bahian Zouaves Corps—the Black troops who won and were erased from official records. From the opening to the final historiographical debate, this is the military history told by those who were in the trenches. ⏱️ CHAPTERS i - Warning ii - The Two Soldiers iii - Technical Data Sheet iv - Before the Battle v - Cholera in the Camp vi - Solano López Attacks vii - Mallet and the Ditch viii - Sampaio Falls ix - The Story the Books Don't Tell: The Bahian Zouaves x - The Turning Point xi - The Debate: The Controversies of the War xii - Closing: Ask the Infantry 📖 MAIN SOURCES CERQUEIRA, Dionísio. Reminiscences of the Paraguayan Campaign. BibliEx. DORATIOTO, Francisco. Damned War: A New History of the Paraguayan War. Companhia das Letras. KRAAY, Hendrik. "Dom Obá's Companions: The Bahian Zouaves." Afro-Ásia, n. 46. Collection of the Brazilian Army (Patrons) and AHIMTB. ⚠️ WARNING This episode contains descriptions and images of historical violence in a documentary context. Discernment is recommended for viewers aged 14 and over. ▸ TRANSPARENCY Real historical figures are presented through their authentic images or with AI-generated indication. Battle scenes without identifiable faces are AI-generated recreations, which must be indicated on screen. AI-generated narration based on an original script and documentary research from reliable sources. ▸ FOUND AN ERROR? Write to [email protected]. Confirmed errors are publicly corrected. 🎖️ Subscribe to ASK THE INFANTRY — Brazilian military history told by those who lived through the combat. New episodes every week. "Ask the infantry and the dead." — Ernest Hemingway #ParaguayanWar #Tuiuti #MilitaryHistory #HistoryOfBrazil #BahianZouaves #BrazilianArmy #BrigadierSampaio #InfantryDay Tags: Battle of Tuiuti, Paraguayan War, Tuiuti 1866, military history, Brazilian military history, history of Brazil, Brazilian Army, Bahian Zouaves, Marcolino José Dias, Brigadier Sampaio, General Osório, Colonel Mallet, Solano López, Triple Alliance, Infantry Day, South American Battle, Dionísio Cerqueira, Volunteers of the Fatherland, Black Soldiers Paraguayan War, Hendrik Kraay, Francisco Doratioto, history documentary, South American military history, ask the infantry