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Battle of Maipú

April 5, 1818 · Battle of Maipú

Result Patriot victory

San Martín destroyed Osorio's army and secured Chile's independence.

On the map Contemporaries

Patriots

Royalists

Argentina

Chile

Viceroyalty of Peru

Spain

Mariano Osorio military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 5,000
Casualties: 1,000
Guns: 21

Units

Army of the Andes Royalist army in Chile (1814–1818)