During August Bolivia slowly reinforced its 4,000 - men - strong First Bolivian Army , already in the conflict 's zone , with 6,000 men .
At the same time Bolivian Gen. Quintanilla asked for permission to capture two additional Paraguayan garrisons , Nanawa and Rojas Silva .
During August Bolivian slowly reinforced Bolivian 's 4,000 - men - strong First Bolivian Army , already in the conflict 's zone , with 6,000 men .
At the same time Bolivian Gen. Quintanilla asked for permission to capture two additional Paraguayan garrisons , Nanawa and Rojas Silva .