Battle of Acayuazá

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.[1]

Battle of Acayuazá
Part of the Paraguayan War

Combat of Acaguazá in the Chaco
DateJuly 18, 1868
Location
Reduto-Corá, Paraguay
Result Paraguayan victory
Belligerents

 Paraguay

 Argentina

 Brazil

Commanders and leaders
Bernardino Caballero Col. Miguel Martínez  †
Strength
500 soldiers 1,500 soldiers (Brazilian and Argentines)
Casualties and losses
100 casualties 400 dead (all argentinians)

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.[1]

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.[1]

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 Martínez de Hoz dies in combat. 400 Argentines are killed in the camp.[1]

References
  1. Dicionário das batalhas brasileiras. worldcat.org. OCLC 36768251. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
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