Battle of Pozo Almonte

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.

Battle of Pozo Almonte
Part of the Chilean Civil War of 1891
Date6 March 1891
Location
Pozo Almonte, Chile
Result Congressionist victory
Belligerents
Balmaceda Government Congressionist Junta
Commanders and leaders
Eulogio Robles Pinochet† Estanislao del Canto
Strength
1200[1] 1700[1]
Casualties and losses
400 76

References
  1. 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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