Battle of Placilla

The Battle of Placilla was an engagement fought during the Chilean Civil War of 1891 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 30 August. President José Manuel Balmaceda committed suicide inside the Argentine embassy in Santiago on 19 September.

Battle of Placilla
Part of the 1891 Chilean Civil War
Date28 August 1891
Location
Placilla, Chile
Result Congressionist victory
Belligerents
Balmaceda Government Congressionist Junta
Commanders and leaders
Orozimbo Barbosa† Estanislao del Canto
Strength
9500 11000
Casualties and losses
1115 dead
2500 wounded		 2070 dead and wounded

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