Battle of Maipú
The Battle of Maipú (Spanish: Batalla de Maipú) was fought near Santiago, Chile on 5 April 1818, between South American rebels and Spanish royalists, during the Chilean War of Independence. The Patriot rebels led by Argentine general José de San Martín effectively destroyed the Spanish forces commanded by General Mariano Osorio, and completed the independence of the core area of Chile from Spanish domination.
| Battle of Maipú | |||||||
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| Part of the Chilean War of Independence | |||||||
Battle of Maipú, painted in 1837 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Army of the Andes Chilean Army | Royalists | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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José de San Martín Bernardo O'Higgins | Mariano Osorio | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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5,000 21 guns |
5,000 12 guns | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,000 |
2,000 killed 3,000 captured | ||||||
Location within Chile | |||||||
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