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Battle of Tarpellanca 1820

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date26 September 1820Wikidata
Year1820Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationChileNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentSouth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictChilean War of IndependenceWikidata P361
Coordinates-37.2309, -72.6152Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Tarpellanca (September 26, 1820) took place between the forces of nascent Chilean Army and Spanish royalist guerrillas, in the context of the Total War campaign, during the later stages of the Chilean War of Independence.

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Location

-37.2309, -72.6152 · Chile

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