Battle of Pozo Almonte

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Battle of Pozo Almonte

Part of the Chilean Civil War of 1891

Assassination of Eulogio Robles by congressional troops after the battle (vintage engraving).

Date	6 March 1891
Location	Pozo Almonte, Tamarugal Province, Chile
Result	Congressionist victory

Belligerents

Balmaceda Government

Congressionist Junta

Commanders and leaders

Eulogio Robles Pinochet †

Estanislao del Canto

Strength

1,200^[1]

1,700^[1]

Casualties and losses

400

v t e Chilean Civil War of 1891
Zapiga Alto Hospicio Punitaqui Pisagua Dolores Huara Iquique Pozo Almonte Caldera Bay Itata Vallenar Lo Cañas Concón Placilla

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.

References

1 2 Encina & Castedo, pp. 54

Bibliography

Francisco Antonio Encina & Leopoldo Castedo (2006). Historia de Chile. Balmaceda y la Guerra Civil. Tomo IX. Santiago de Chile: Editorial Santiago. ISBN 956-8402-77-2.

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