Battle of San Jerónimo
The Battle of San Jerónimo was the first battle of the Breña campaign of the War of the Pacific between April 9 and 11, 1881. The battle was fought between the newly formed Peruvian guerillas commanded by Colonel José Agustín Bedoya which were defending the town of San Jerónimo within the Department of Lima against the Chilean occupation force commanded by General José Miguel Alcérreca.
| Battle of San Jerónimo | |||||||
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| Part of the Breña campaign of the War of the Pacific | |||||||
The exact location of the battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Peru | Chile | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| José A. Bedoya | José M. Alcérreca | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| Guerillas of San Jerónimo |
Soldiers of Buin Carabineros de Yungay | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 3 killed, 11 wounded | ||||||
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