Battle of Locumba

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Battle of Locumba
Part of the Tacna and Arica campaign of the War of the Pacific
Date April 1, 1880 Location Locumba, Tacna, Peru Result Peruvian victory
Belligerents
Peru	Chile
Commanders and leaders
Gregorio Albarracín	Diego D. Almeyda
Strength
150 Infantry	30 Cavalry
Casualties and losses
None	8 killed, 18 captured

The Battle of Locumba was a battle of the Tacna and Arica campaign of the War of the Pacific that took place on April 1, 1880, between the Chilean cavalry and the Peruvian garrison at the town.