Battle of Quillagua
The Battle of Quillagua was a battle of the War of the Pacific that occurred on October 10, 1879. It was the first ever land battle between the Peruvian and Chilean infantry.
| Battle of Quillagua | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Peru | Chile | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Belisario Suárez |
Belisario Amor Norberto Munilla † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 32 Hussars of Junín | 30 Cazadores a Caballo | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 injured | 2 killed, 1 wounded, 9 captured | ||||||
Location within Chile Battle of Quillagua (South America) Battle of Quillagua (America) | |||||||
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