Battle of Zepita
| Battle of Zepita | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Peruvian War of Independence | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Peru |
 Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Andrés de Santa Cruz | Jerónimo Valdés | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,600 | 1,800 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 28 killed, 84 wounded and 30 captured | 100 killed and 184 captured | ||||||
The Battle of Zepita, also known as the Battle of Chua Chua, was fought between the forces of future Peruvian president Santa Cruz and the Viceroyalty of Peru. Santa Cruz's army captured 240 rifles, 52 saddles, 240 lances and 63 sabers from the Royalist army.[1]
References
- ↑ Publicado por Jhon Miller, "Memoirs of general Miller, in the service of the republic of Peru", Volumen 2, pág. 74
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