Battle of Sángrar
The Battle of Sángrar or Combat of Sangra was fought on June 26, 1881, in the Peruvian central Andes, during the Letelier expedition, the first of its type during the sierra campaign of the War of the Pacific, sent to eliminate the Peruvian resistance growing over there after the fall of Lima and conducted by Andrés Cáceres. An 80–man Chilean detachment led by Cpt. Jose Araneda fell to the attacking force commanded by Col. Manuel Encarnación Vento at Sángrar.
| Battle of Sángrar | |||||||
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| Part of the War of the Pacific | |||||||
Sángrar (or Sangra) is a little hamlet between Chicla and Canta. Roads and railroads at that time are drawn. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Chile | Peru | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| José Araneda | Manuel Vento | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 83 soldiers |
450 soldiers 40 montoneras | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 63 killed & wounded |
4 killed 37 wounded | ||||||
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