Battle of Pozo Almonte
Battle of Pozo Almonte | |||||||
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Part of the Chilean Civil War of 1891 | |||||||
![]() Assassination of Eulogio Robles by congressional troops after the battle (vintage engraving). | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
1200[1] | 1700[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
400 | 76 |
The Battle of Pozo Almonte was an engagement fought during the Chilean Civil War of 1891 between Balmacedist and Congressional forces on 6 March 1891. The Congressional victory eventually led the junta gaining control of all of northern Chile.
References[]
Bibliography[]
- Francisco Antonio Encina & Leopoldo Castedo (2006). Historia de Chile. Balmaceda y la Guerra Civil. Tomo IX. Santiago de Chile: Editorial Santiago. ISBN 956-8402-77-2.
Categories:
- Conflicts in 1891
- 1891 in Chile
- Battles involving Chile
- History of Tarapacá Region
- March 1891 events