Battle of Iruya

Battle of Iruya
Part of the Tarija War
DateJune 11, 1838
Location
Iruya, Salta, Argentina
22°47′30″S 65°12′59″W / 22.791585°S 65.216361°W / -22.791585; -65.216361
Result Peru-Bolivian victory
Belligerents
Peru-Bolivian Confederation Argentine Confederation
Commanders and leaders
Timoteo Raña Manuel Virto
Strength
260 150–250
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Iruya was a military engagement fought during the Tarija War, in which Manuel Virto attacked Iruya, but after several attempts, he failed to take it and had to withdraw, thus resulting in a Peru-Bolivian victory.


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