The Battle of Ayacuho took place 9 December 1824 and the incident took place on the highest regions of the Andes in Peru. This battle demonstrated the manner in which an army of inferior strength, arms and equipment was able to defeat a superior opponent. Discussion covers the significance of the battle of Ayacucho, the composition of both armies, the deployment of troops, preliminary operations, the battle itself (including the terrain, the plans of both opponents and the development of the battle). It also gives conclusions regarding the preliminaries of the battle and the battle

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