Battle of Acayuazá

Battle of Acayuazá
Part of the Paraguayan War
Combat of Acaguazá in the Chaco
Date July 18, 1868 Location Reduto-Corá, Paraguay Result Paraguayan victory
Belligerents
Paraguay Paraguayan Army	Argentina Argentine Army Empire of Brazil Imperial Army
Commanders and leaders
Bernardino Caballero	Miguel Martínez de Hoz †
Strength
500 soldiers	1,500 soldiers (Brazilian and Argentines)
Casualties and losses
100 casualties	400 dead (all Argentinians)

The Battle of Acayuazá was fought on July 18, 1868, on the outskirts of Reduto-Corá between the allied troops of the Triple Alliance and the Paraguayans. This fight triumphed Paraguayan troops.

The Battle

The 18th of the morning came with the Paraguayans prepared defensively, the allied troops came in two parallel columns, with the indicated purpose of taking the Reduto-Corá. In front of the 3rd Argentine Battalion and two Brazilian battalions, Colonel Miguel Martínez de Hoz.

The Argentine battalion marched ahead, and when they reached the point, as announced, the Paraguayans attacked them, then retreated and took the Argentines to the stronghold, as planned.

Excited in the pursuit, the Argentines arrive at the point where the Paraguayans disperse, leaving the allies in the sights of the Reduto-Corá artillery, which suddenly erupts in a volley of gunfire. It was late; Brazilians are dispersed, but Argentines are involved by Paraguayan troops. Surrounded by Paraguayans, Colonel Miguel Martínez de Hoz was killed in combat. 400 Argentines are killed in the camp.