Battle of La Pedrera

Battle of La Pedrera
Part of the Colombian–Peruvian territorial dispute

Positions of the forces of Peru to the south and Colombia to the north of the Caquetá River, respectively, which functioned as a de facto border.
Date10–12 July 1911
Location
La Pedrera
Result

Peruvian victory:

  • Colombian troops retreat from La Pedrera
  • Peruvian troops soon also abandon their position
  • Peruvian dissatisfaction with the government increases, leading up to the Leticia Incident in 1932
Belligerents
 Peru  Colombia
Commanders and leaders
Óscar Benavides
Manuel A. Clavero		 Isaías J. Gamboa †
Gabriel Valencia †
Strength
4 warships
200+ soldiers		 110 soldiers most sick
Casualties and losses
27 dead and wounded 67 dead, wounded and ill

The Battle of La Pedrera was a conflict between Peru and Colombia that took place from 10–12 July 1911 in a disputed area surrounding the Putumayo River as part of a larger territorial dispute between both countries.

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