This was good news for Paraguay. After all, Paraguay was a country with limited land and an even smaller population; its territory simply could not bear the devastation of war.
Now that the flames of war had shifted to Bolivian territory, it could at least ensure that Paraguay's territory was not violated, and the losses in the war would be greatly reduced.
But from then on, Paraguay's offensive was not so smooth. From July 8th onwards, both parties' offensives turned into a long war of attrition and a tug-of-war.
The war also became extremely fierce, with casualty numbers for both parties reaching nearly hundreds each day, at least several dozen soldiers dying in battle every day, and a continuous flow of injured soldiers.
On July 22, 1931, the Paraguayan army targeted Savidra for its offensive. This was because there was an open area known as the 7000-meter strip in front of Savidra, which became the main battlefield for this defensive and offensive battle.