May 15, 1813 Battle of San Carlos
This battle is considered to have been part of the so called Chilean War of Independence. However, it was really a part of the war between the Anishinabe Army and army of the white confederation led by England, for control of South America. Once again the Anishinabe Army attempted to force their way to the coast of western South America where the white army was stationed and building up their forces. This battle was again won by the white confederation. Anishinabe commanders singled out San Carlos, Chile to send their brave soldiers to, to attempt to capture the city. Anishinabe commanders ordered their brave soldiers to launch a direct frontal assault on San Carlos but paid a dear price for their bravery. White soldiers within San Carlos, upon seeing the Anishinabe soldiers commence their direct frontal assault on San Carlos, commenced to using their guns to drive off the Anishinabe soldiers. After the initial first frontal assault, Anishinabe commanders used their cavalry but had no choice but to end their assault after the cavalry assaults ended in dismal failures. Anishinabe soldiers numbered over 4,000 in this battle. White soldiers must have numbered in the 1,000s but they had the safety of the fortified city. Anishinabe soldiers would return to San Carlos but to lay siege to the city and not try to immediately capture the city, a little later on during the same year.