The battle of Concon took place Aug. 21, 1891. Nine thousand Congressional troops advancing toward Valparaiso from Quinteros Bay, where they had landed the day previous, were met by Balmaceda's troops on the other side of the river Aconcagua. The Esmeralda and the Magellanes, co-operating from the sea, made fearful havoc among the Balmacedists with their machine guns and shell. After a stubborn fight the Balmacedists were totally defeated, and were pursued by the victorious cavalry, losing 4,000 out of 12,000 in killed, wounded and deserters. All their field pieces were captured, and thus the road was left open for the Congressionalists to advance on Viña del Mar.

The Battle Of ViÑa Del Mar, Chile

A general engagement took place on Aug. 23, 1891, between divisions of Balmaceda's and the Congressional troops, with the Esmeralda and the Almirante Cochrane aiding the latter by firing at Fort Callao, endeavoring to silence the field batteries at the back. The Congressional troops failed to capture Viña del Mar, but eventually cut the railway line a few miles out, and crossed over to the back of Valparaiso, which was soon captured. - The Graphic.

The Congressional troops advancing. The river Aconcagua. Balmaceda's troops retreating.

The Esmeralda. Concon Point. The Magellanes.
THE BATTLE OF CONCON, CHILE. August 21, 1891.

Esmeralda firing shell at Fort Callao. Almirante Cochrane firing at Balmaceda's artillery behind Fort Callao. Battery of Congress artillery trying to silence government troops at Vina del Mar. Balmaceda's field batteries at back of Fort Callao. Fort Callao. Congress infantry firing at troops at Vina del Mar, Balmaceda's infantry returning fire of Congress troops opposite.

English, American, German, and French men-of-war watching the battle of Vina del Mar.

THE BATTLE OF VIÑA DEL MAR, CHILE, AUGUST 1891.