Battle of San Francisco [SEP] conflict
Battle of San Francisco
The Battle of San Francisco, also known as the Battle of Dolores, was a major battle in the Tarapacá Campaign of the War of the Pacific, fought on November 19, 1879, in the Peruvian department of Tarapacá. A Chilean army under Colonel Emilio Sotomayor had moved via Dolores rail road deep into the desert and was encamped at San Francisco Saltpeter Office, about 30 kilometers south east of the port of Pisagua. Allied forces under General Juan Buendía launched an attack on Sotomayor's army. At
44 - 9 Sep 44)
- North Apennines (10 Sep 44 - 4 April 45)
- Po Valley (5 Apr 45 - 8 May 45)
Casualties
- Total battle casualties: 8,744
- Killed in action: 1,400
- Wounded in action: 6,748
- Missing in action: 262
- Prisoner of war: 334
History Army Reserve.
In December 1946, the 91st was reactivated at the Presidio of San Francisco as part of the U.S. Army Reserve. In 1959, the