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 | |||||||
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Part of Lima campaign of the War of the Pacific | |||||||
The battle is indicated by the red dot. | |||||||
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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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