Latin American Wars
of Independence
Orders of Battle

Chacabuco Valley, Chile
12 February 1817

by Rudy Scott Nelson



Deployments are given in force facing so one sides left flank force will face the other side’s right flank force.

Creole Forces

San Martin (3,300 men, 5 Cav Sqdns, 9 guns)
O’Higgin’s Division (1,300 w/ 2 guns) = Advanced with the Left Column Bn #7, Bn #8 (minus elite Companies), Horse Grenadier Sqdns #1, #2 and #3
Soler Division (2,000 w/ 7 guns) = Advanced with the Right Column Andean Cazadores, Bn #11, Converged Bn of Grenadiers and Cazadores from Bn7 and 8. Fourth Horse Grenadier Sqdn and Escort Sqdn.

Royalist Forces

Maroto (1,400 men, 2 1/2 Sqdns, 2 x 4pdr guns)
Division = Deployed on the Right flank of the right road Talavera Bn, Chiloe Bn, plus advance guard of 25 Hussars & 2 militia companies Division = Deployed on the Left road. Valdivia Bn, Two Abascal Carabiniers Sqdn.

Latin American Wars: Orders of Battle

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