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Battle of Yungay

Battle of Yungay was a battle fought in 1839 at Yungay, in what is now Peru. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Yungay. The recorded result: Chilean–Peruvian restorationist víctory; Dissolution of the Peru–Bolivian Confederation. Recorded strength: 5,400 men against 6,000 men.

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Fought1839
WhereYungay, Peru9.139S, 77.744W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeChilean–Peruvian restorationist víctory; Dissolution of the Peru–Bolivian Confederation
BelligerentsUnited Restoration: Chile; Gamarra governmentagainstPeru–Bolivian Confederation
Casualties and losses800 killedand3,800 casualties

Record

Date1839 (year precision)
PlaceYungay, Peru
9.139S, 77.744W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength5,400 men6,000 men
Casualties and losses800 killed3,800 casualties
Commanders
  • Andrés de Santa Cruz
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Placed at Yungay; 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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Elsewhere in 1839

Battle of Yungay is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 96 in present-day Peru.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2890439, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Yungay, revision 1372630172, 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.