Battle of Pozo Almonte | |||||||
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Part of the 1891 Chilean Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Republic of Chile | Congressionist Junta | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Eulogio Robles Pinochet† | Estanislao del Canto | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1200 | 1700 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
400 | 76 |
The Battle of Pozo Almonte was an engagement fought during the 1891 Chilean Civil War between Balmacedist and Congressional forces on 6 March 1891. The Congressist victory in the battle eventually lead the junta to control all of northern Chile.