John Thomand O'Brien was promoted to captain for leading a troop of mounted grenadiers in this battle, which also led to the rescue of Admiral Encalada from his forced island exile.
John Thomand O'Brien was promoted to captain for leading a troop of mounted grenadiers in this battle, which also led to the rescue of Admiral Encalada from his forced island exile. Although the eventual victors lost over 2,000 men in the alpine crossing preceding this encounter, their First Division under General Soler alone outnumbered enemy forces. Although the morale generated by this victory would be dimmed briefly by a loss to General Osorio the following year at Cancha Rayada, it paved the way for Maipu, the final victory over the Royalists. FTP, Spain's Rafael Maroto was defeated by Jose de San Martin and Bernardo O'Higgins in what decisive 1817 battle near Santiago, Chile?
John Thomand O'Brien was promoted to captain for leading a troop of mounted grenadiers in this battle, which also led to the rescue of Admiral Encalada from his forced island exile.
Battle of {Chacabuco}