General Soler led one flank of the victorious army, which would later crush the Royalists at the Battle of Maipú, and was named the Army of the Andes.
Francisco Marco del Pont was deposed after this encounter, in which one side employed a roto, who related that a commander not involved in this battle gave orders to "run to the field." A general involved in this battle hoarsely ordered a decree of death to any retreating soldiers after overhearing a conversation between an official and Antonio Quintanilla. The victorious commander went on to score victories at Curapalihue and Talcahuano, aided at this battle by his flanking of the Talavera Regiment, which was led by Rafael Maroto. General Soler led one flank of the victorious army, which would later crush the Royalists at the Battle of Maipú, and was named the Army of the Andes. A victory for O'Higgins and San Martin, for 10 points, name this 1817 rebel victory in the Chilean War of Independence.
Francisco Marco del Pont was deposed after this encounter, in which one side employed a roto, who related that a commander not involved in this battle gave orders to "run to the field.
Battle of {Chacabuco}