COMMANDER // 1848–1912
José Luis Araneda Carrasco
Chile1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1848 – 1912
Active service 1881 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 33.
Profile
José Luis Araneda Carrasco was a Chilean Army officer. He enlisted in the army at the age of 17, during the Chincha Islands War and was quickly promoted, receiving a commission in 1871. During the War of the Pacific he was wounded while capturing 45 prisoners in the Battle of Pisagua and held an isolated post against superior forces during the Battle of Sángrar. In his later career he served as an aide-de-camp to the Chamber of Deputies of Chile.
Battles (1)
1881