Battle of Chinchilla
| Battle of Chinchilla | |||||||
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| Part of Cantonal rebellion | |||||||
Retreat of the cantonalist troops in the Battle of Chinchilla, La Ilustración Española y Americana | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| First Spanish Republic | Canton of Cartagena | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Arsenio Martínez Campos | Antonio Gálvez | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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8,000 infantry 10 canons |
3,000 infantry 6 canons | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
500 infantry 4 canons | ||||||
The Battle of Chinchilla took place on August 10, 1873, in the context of the Cantonal rebellion, between the Canton of Cartagena and the First Spanish Republic. The result was a heavy defeat for the cantonalists.