The Battle of Placilla was an engagement fought during the 1891 Chilean Civil War between Balmacedist and Congressional forces on 28 August 1891. The Congressist victory in the battle eventually was the final battle of the war. Congressist troops entered Santiago on August 30. President José Manuel Balmaceda suicided inside the Argentine embassy of Santiago in September 19.
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