Battle of Chacabuco

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Battle of Chacabuco
Part of the Chilean War of Independence and the Argentine War of Independence
Chilean and Argentine troops marching to the Battle of Chacabuco
Date February 12, 1817 Location Chacabuco Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region 32°59′35″S 70°41′02″W / 32.993056°S 70.683889°W / -32.993056; -70.683889 Result Victory for the Army of the Andes
Belligerents
United Provinces Chile	Spanish Royalists
Commanders and leaders
José de San Martín Miguel E. Soler Bernardo O'Higgins	Rafael Maroto
Units involved
Army of the Andes	Royalist Militia
Strength
3,600[1] – 4,000 men[2] (Infantry and Cavalry) 9 artillery[1]	1,400[3]–2,450 Infantry[1] 5 artillery[1] Spaniards <160 men [4]
Casualties and losses
100 killed/wounded	500 killed/wounded 600 prisoners
class=notpageimage| Location within Chile

The Battle of Chacabuco, fought during the Chilean War of Independence, took place on February 12, 1817. The Army of the Andes, from the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata and led by Captain–General José de San Martín, defeated a Spanish force commanded by Rafael Maroto. This victory was a significant defeat for the Captaincy General of Chile, the royalist government established after the division of the Viceroyalty of Peru.