Battle of Placilla
| Battle of Placilla | |||||||
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| Part of the 1891 Chilean Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Republic of Chile
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Congressionist Junta
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Orozimbo Barbosa† |
Estanislao del Canto
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| Strength | |||||||
| 9500 | 11000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1115 dead 2500 wounded |
2070 dead and wounded | ||||||
The Battle of Placilla was an engagement fought during the 1891 Chilean Civil War between Balmacedist and Congressional forces on 28 August 1891. The Congressist victory in the battle essentially decided the fate of the war. Congressist troops entered Santiago on August 30. President José Manuel Balmaceda committed suicide inside the Argentine embassy of Santiago in September 19.
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