Battle of Pozo Almonte

Battle of Pozo Almonte
Part of the Chilean Civil War of 1891

Assassination of Eulogio Robles by congressional troops after the battle (vintage engraving).
Date6 March 1891
Location
Pozo Almonte,
Tamarugal Province, Chile
Result Congressionist victory
Belligerents
Chile Balmaceda Government Chile Congressionist Junta
Commanders and leaders
Chile Eulogio Robles Pinochet † Chile Estanislao del Canto
Strength
1,200[1] 1,700[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

  1. ^ a b Encina & Castedo, pp. 54

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.

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