Conflict: | Battle of Pozo Almonte |
Partof: | the Chilean Civil War of 1891 |
Date: | 6 March 1891 |
Place: | Pozo Almonte, Tamarugal Province, Chile |
Result: | Congressionist victory |
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Strength1: | 1,200[1] |
Strength2: | 1,700 |
Casualties1: | 400 |
Casualties2: | 76 |
The Battle of Pozo Almonte was an engagement fought during the Chilean Civil War of 1891 between Balmacedist and Congressional forces on 6 March 1891. The Congressional victory eventually led the junta gaining control of all of northern Chile.