Battle of Pozo Almonte

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Battle of Pozo Almonte
Part of the Chilean Civil War of 1891
Assassination of Eulogio Robles by congressional troops after the battle (vintage engraving).
Date 6 March 1891 Location Pozo Almonte, Tamarugal Province, Chile Result Congressionist victory
Belligerents
Balmaceda Government	Congressionist Junta
Commanders and leaders
Eulogio Robles Pinochet X	Estanislao del Canto
Strength
1,200	1,700
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 to 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.

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