Battle of Pilar

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Battle of Pilar
Part of the Paraguayan War
A church in the Paraguayan town of Pilar after its capture by the Imperial Army.
Date September 20, 1867 Location Pilar, Paraguay Result Initial Paraguayan victory, later Paraguayan withdrawal and Brazilian occupation.
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil	Paraguay
Commanders and leaders
Viscount of Maracaju	Felipe Toledo
Strength
800 soldiers	400 soldiers and militia
Casualties and losses
300 casualties	174 casualties

The Battle of Villa del Pilar took place during the Paraguayan war. Brazilian forces, under the command of then Colonel Rufino Eneias Gustavo Galvão, advanced on the village on September 20, 1867. About 250 Paraguayan soldiers resisted the attack, and Francisco Solano López ordered Colonel Felipe Toledo to send aid. There were 300 Brazilian casualties against 174 of the Paraguayans.