Battle of Pozo Almonte

Battle of Pozo Almonte Part of the 1891 Chilean Civil War Date 6 March 1891 Location Pozo Almonte, Chile Result Congressionist victory Belligerents Republic of Chile Congressionist Junta Commanders and leaders Eulogio Robles Pinochet† Estanislao del Canto Strength 1200[1] 1700[1] Casualties and losses 400 76

1891 Chilean Civil War Huara Itata Incident Iquique Custom House Pozo Almonte Baltimore Crisis Caldera Bay Vallenar Concón Lo Cañas Massacre Placilla

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.

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• 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.