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Battle of Salta

February 20, 1813 · Battle of Salta

Result Decisive United Provinces victory

Belgrano forced the surrender of the royalist army at Salta.

On the map Contemporaries

Patriots

Royalists

Argentina

Viceroyalty of Peru

Pío de Tristán military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 3,400
Deaths: 481
Wounded: 114
Captured: 2,776
Guns: 10
Guns lost: 10

Units

Army of the North (Río de la Plata)

Royal Army of Peru