Battle of Buin

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The Battle of Buin was a key engagement in the Chilean War of the Confederation (1836–1839), where Chilean forces fought against the Peru-Bolivian Confederation near the Buin River.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Chile NERFINISHED
Peru-Bolivian Confederation NERFINISHED
category Battles involving Bolivia
Battles involving Chile
Battles involving Peru
Battles of the War of the Confederation
combatant Army of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation NERFINISHED
Chilean Army NERFINISHED
commander Andrés de Santa Cruz NERFINISHED
Manuel Bulnes NERFINISHED
conflict War of the Confederation NERFINISHED
conflictType interstate war battle
country Peru
date 1839-01-06
endDate 1839-01-06
era 19th century
followedBy Battle of Yungay NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod War of the Confederation (1836–1839) NERFINISHED
involvedCountry Bolivia NERFINISHED
Chile NERFINISHED
Peru NERFINISHED
location Buin River NERFINISHED
near Yungay
notableFor defensive stand by Chilean forces
importance in the campaign leading to the Battle of Yungay
outcome Chilean forces held their positions
allowed Chilean army to continue advance toward Yungay
partOf Chilean campaign in the War of the Confederation NERFINISHED
precededBy Battle of Portada de Guías NERFINISHED
region Peruvian Andes NERFINISHED
result strategic Chilean success
tactically indecisive
riverCrossing Buin River NERFINISHED
side1 Chile NERFINISHED
side2 Peru-Bolivian Confederation NERFINISHED
significance helped set conditions for Chilean victory at Yungay
startDate 1839-01-06
theater Andean theater of the War of the Confederation NERFINISHED
year 1839

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