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Battle of Chalchuapa

Battle of Chalchuapa
BelligerentsEl SalvadorGuatemalaCommanders and leadersStrength 5,000 – 8,000 14,500Casualties and losses 50–200 dead
150 injured 1,500+ dead

The Battle of Chalchuapa (Spanish: Batalla de Chalchuapa) was a battle between the military forces of El Salvador and Guatemala from 1–2 April 1885. Guatemalan President Justo Rufino Barrios was killed during the battle.