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Battle of Concón

Battle of Concón was a battle fought in 1891 in what is now Chile. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Chilean Civil War of 1891. The recorded result: Congressist victory. Recorded strength: 9,500 soldiers; cruiser Chilean cruiser; corvette O'Higgins against 8,000 soldiers.

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Fought1891
WhereChile33.046S, 71.620W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeCongressist victory
BelligerentsCongressist RebelsagainstBalmaceda Government
Casualties and losses400 killed; 600 woundedand2,200 killed and wounded; 2,000 captured
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 Concón, 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)
PlaceChile
33.046S, 71.620W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength9,500 soldiers; cruiser Chilean cruiser; corvette O'Higgins8,000 soldiers
Casualties and losses400 killed; 600 wounded2,200 killed and wounded; 2,000 captured
Commanders
  • Orozimbo Barbosa
Battle of ConcónBattle of ConcónBattle 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 its recorded location; 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 Concón is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 77 in present-day Chile.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2888327, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Concón, revision 1370437531, 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.