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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Battle of Buin canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Chile
Peru-Bolivian Confederation
category Battles involving Bolivia
Battles involving Chile
Battles involving Peru
Battles of the War of the Confederation
combatant Army of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation
Chilean Army
commander Andrés de Santa Cruz
Manuel Bulnes
conflict War of the Confederation
conflictType interstate war battle
country Peru
date 1839-01-06
endDate 1839-01-06
era 19th century
followedBy Battle of Yungay
historicalPeriod War of the Confederation (1836–1839)
involvedCountry Bolivia
Chile
Peru
location Buin River
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
precededBy Battle of Portada de Guías
region Peruvian Andes
result strategic Chilean success
tactically indecisive
riverCrossing Buin River
side1 Chile
side2 Peru-Bolivian Confederation
significance helped set conditions for Chilean victory at Yungay
startDate 1839-01-06
theater Andean theater of the War of the Confederation
year 1839

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