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Battle of Placilla

Battle of Placilla was a battle fought in 1891 at Valparaíso, in what is now Chile. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Valparaíso. It was part of the Chilean Civil War of 1891. The recorded result: Congressionist victory. Recorded strength: 9,500 against 11,000.

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Fought1891
WhereValparaíso, Chile33.046S, 71.620W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeCongressionist victory
BelligerentsBalmaceda GovernmentagainstCongressionist Junta
Casualties and losses1,115 dead; 2,500 woundedand2,070 dead and wounded
Part ofChilean Civil War of 18911891

Where it sits in the Chilean Civil War of 1891

Battle of Pozo Almonte, 1891Battle of Caldera Bay, 1891Battle of Concón, 1891Battle of Placilla, 189118911891Battle of Placilla, 1891
4 placed engagements of the Chilean Civil War of 1891 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1891 (year precision)
PlaceValparaíso, Chile
33.046S, 71.620W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength9,50011,000
Casualties and losses1,115 dead; 2,500 wounded2,070 dead and wounded
Commanders
  • Orozimbo Barbosa
Battle of PlacillaBattle of PlacillaBattle of PapudoBattle of ChacabucoBattle of MaipúBattle of Las Tres AcequiasBattle of PapudoBattle of ChacabucoBattle of MaipúBattle of Las Tres AcequiasRancaguaSan Felipe100 km33.046S, 71.620W
Placed at Valparaíso; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Placilla is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 84 in present-day Chile.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2889617, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Placilla, revision 1370586199, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.