Battle of Avay

Battle of Avay
Part of the Paraguayan War
Battle of Avay by Pedro Américo
Date 11 December 1868 (1868-12-11) Location Avay stream, Paraguay Result Brazilian victory
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil	Paraguay
Commanders and leaders
Marquess of Caxias	Bernardino Caballero
Strength
18,963 and 26 guns[1]: 93	5,000 and 18 guns[1]: 93
Casualties and losses
1,663:[1]: 94  297 killed 1,366 wounded	3,600:[1]: 94  3,000 killed 600 wounded

The Battle of Avay of 11 December 1868 was one of the last major combat engagements of the Paraguayan War, fought near the Avay stream in Paraguayan territory between the forces the Triple Alliance and the Paraguayan Army.