Battle of La Rinconada de Ate

The Battle of La Rinconada de Ate took place during the Lima campaign of the War of the Pacific. The battle occurred a few days before the Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos due to a surveying conflict.

Battle of La Rinconada de Ate
Part of Lima campaign of the War of the Pacific

The battle is indicated by the red dot.
DateJanuary 9, 1881
Location
La Rinconada, Lima Province, Peru
Result Chilean victory
Belligerents
 Peru Chile
Commanders and leaders
Mariano Vargas Orozimbo Barbosa
Strength
330 infantry, cavalry reinforcements and 1 battery Around 2,000 infantry and 2 artillery pieces
Casualties and losses
Source 1: 7 killed and 8 wounded
Source 2: 20 killed and wounded
1 killed, 10 wounded
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