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On 21 January, Canterac advanced and met the
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General-in-Chief José de
Canterac divided the Royalist army into two divisions. The first under the orders of Brigadier Valdés was to march hiding behind a hill on the enemy's right. The second divisions, under the command of Brigadier Manuel Monet, was to execute a frontal
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right flank. The patriot defense was overwhelmed and dispersed, giving up the battlefield. As a result, about 700 Patriots were killed, and 1,000 taken prisoner. On the other hand, Royalist casualties totaled 150 dead and 250 wounded.
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were very close, did not plan to let victory, that was considered certain, slip away. After the arrival of the division of
General Canterac, the Royalist army went on the offensive.
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to return to Lima. The campaign had been a total disaster. Of the initial 4,300 men, only around 1,000 returned to Lima. Many elite troops from Chile had been lost.
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with the intention of reorganizing its forces. But the
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After José de San Martín had abandoned Peru in
September 1822, command of the United Peruvian army fell to General
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to take command of the troops stationed there, and attack the army of
Alvarado.Both armies met at Torata and the
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Meanwhile, General
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Bicentenario de las batallas de Torata y
Moquegua: valor y sacrificio del Perú
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After the battle of Torata, the
Patriot army retreated to the town of
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919:References
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197:700 killed
899:Aftermath
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277:1st Tacna
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184:2,800 men
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461:Quiapata
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61:Location
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889:attack.
828:Prelude
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282:Huánuco
30:in the
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605:Zepita
576:Habana
538:Torata
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352:Matará
323:Huanta
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