Battle of Buin
The Battle of Buin was fought on January 6, 1839, during the Chilean second expedition of the War of the Confederation. The Restoring Army rearguard led by General Manuel Bulnes successfully held the bridge over the Buin River in the North Peruvian territory from the attack of the Confederacy Army commanded by Marshal Andres de Santa Cruz, yet retreated to San Miguel leaving the field before Santa Cruz could engage him again.
| Battle of Buin | |||||||
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| Part of the War of the Confederation | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Chile | Peru–Bolivian Confederation | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Manuel Bulnes | Andrés de Santa Cruz | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1,500 men: 3 infantry battalions |
6,000 men: 9 infantry battalions 2 cannons | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 319 casualties | 65 casualties | ||||||
Both countries consider this action as a victory. In Chile, a regiment was named "Buin" 1st Line Regiment on 1851, in commemoration of the soldiers who fought and died in this encounter. This Unit still preserves its name.
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