Battle of Pozo Almonte
The Battle of Pozo Almonte was an engagement fought during the Chilean Civil War of 1891 between Balmacedist and Congressional forces on 6 March 1891. The Congressional victory eventually led the junta gaining control of all of northern Chile.
| Battle of Pozo Almonte | |||||||
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| Part of the Chilean Civil War of 1891 | |||||||
Assassination of Eulogio Robles by congressional troops after the battle (vintage engraving). | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Balmaceda Government | Congressionist Junta | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Eulogio Robles Pinochet † | Estanislao del Canto | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,200 | 1,700 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 400 | 76 | ||||||
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