Battle of Pantoja and Rocafuerte
The Battle of Pantoja and Rocafuerte, known also simply as the Battle of Rocafuerte, was a military confrontation between Peru and Ecuador that took place on August 11, 1941, during the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War.
| Battle of Pantoja and Rocafuerte | |||||||||
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| Part of the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War | |||||||||
Location of the battle with modern day borders | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Peru | Ecuador | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Gen. Antonio Silva Santisteban Maj. Manuel Moria Concha Corvette Cpt. Florencio Texeira Vela |
Maj. Carlos Escalante Maj. José Arias Cox (POW) | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
| 14th Battalion Oriente | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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2 rifle companies 1 machine gun company 3 machine gun platoons 2 75mm batteries BAP Amazonas 1 civilian volunteer |
1 rifle company 1 machine gun company 2 47mm cannons | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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10 dead 9 wounded |
8 dead 3 wounded 29 captured 6 civilians drowned | ||||||||
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