Battle of Placilla

Battle of Placilla
Part of the 1891 Chilean Civil War
Date28 August 1891
LocationPlacilla, Chile
Result Congressionist victory
Belligerents
Chile Republic of Chile Chile Congressionist Junta
Commanders and leaders
Chile Orozimbo Barbosa Chile Estanislao del Canto
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.