Aftermath
Both sides had exorbitant losses. The Chilean army had 3,107 men dead or wounded, equivalent to 13% of its personnel. Lynch’s and Sotomayor’s divisions were the most damaged units. The Peruvian army lost the Guardia Peruana, Cajamarca, Ayacucho "9 de Diciembre", Tarma, Callao, Libres de Trujillo, Junin, Ica and Libres de Cajamarca battalions at Morro Solar, the Zepita at Chorrillos and the Huanuco, Libertad and Ayacucho at San Juan. Besides, the Paucarpata, Jauja, Ancash, Concepción, Piura, 23 de Diciembre and Unión battalions had abundant losses. All this adds up about 8,000 men, 87 cannons, 19 machine guns and 4 battalion banners.
The survivors refolded to strengthen Lima’s second defensive line at Miraflores, but the defeat had an impact in the Peruvian morale.
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