Battle of Pilar
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.
| Battle of Pilar | |||||||
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| Part of the Paraguayan War | |||||||
A church in the Paraguayan town of Pilar after its capture by the Imperial Army. | |||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
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