First battle of Cancha Rayada | |||||||
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Part of the Chilean War of Independence | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
1,400 | 450 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
300 prisoners | unknown |
The first battle of Cancha Rayada, sometimes termed the 'Disaster' or 'Surprise of Cancha Rayada', took place on 29 March 1814, during the War of Chilean Independence.[1]