A History of South America 1854 1904 With An Additional Chapter Bringing the H
A History of South America 1854 1904 With An Additional Chapter Bringing the H
Charles Edmond Akers
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He intended to attack that place after making a junction with a detachment sent to meet him from Tacna; but when nearing the station of Dolores on February 15, he found that a strong revolutionary force had come from Pisagua to intercept his advance. So he took up a position on the hill of San Francisco, the site of a memorable battle in 1879, and there awaited developments. At 3 p. M. The Congressionalists opened Admiral Jorje Montt. Ramon Barros Luco. General Canto. General Korner [Face page ...350 1891] REBELS VICTOEIOUS IN TARAPACA 351 fire with their artillery, and under protection of the guns the infantry was pushed forward ; in a couple of hours it was evident that Robles could not hold his ground, and he retired towards the railway to await reinforce- ments from Iquique. In the fighting on the hill and during the retirement the casualties were heavy, only 108 men escaping, amongst the officers killed being Colonel Villagras and Lieutenant- Colonel Riquelme, while 6 others were taken prisoners ; the revolutionary loss was 1 officer and 15 men killed, and 54 officers and men wounded.
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