Battle of Pilar

Battle of Pilar
Part of the Paraguayan War

A church in the Paraguayan town of Pilar after its capture by the Imperial Army.
DateSeptember 20, 1867
Location
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.