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==Guerrilla warfare==

==Guerrilla warfare==

During the first three months of the [[Augusto Pinochet regime (Chile, 1973–90)]], the Chilean armed forces and carabiniers suffered 162 killed in operations against the Marxist guerrillas and civilian supporters of the ''MIR'' and Chilean Communist Party.<ref>Latin America's Wars: The Age of the Professional Soldier, 1900–2001, Robert L. Scheina, p. 326, Potomac Books, 2003</ref>At least 254 members of the Chilean Security Forces were killed in the line of duty from 1973 to 1989.<ref>[http://www.todoporchile.com/memorial.htm MEMORIAL EN MEMORIA DE AQUELLOS QUE CAYERON DEFENDIENDO A CHILE DE LOS ATAQUES TERRORISTAS, Y DE QUIENES MURIERON DEBIDO AL ACCIONAR DE LOS TERRORISTAS]</ref><ref>[http://www.elquintopoder.cl/justicia/la-otra-cara-de-los-derechos-humanos-en-chile/ La otra cara de los derechos humanos en Chile]</ref>East Germany had helped arm Allende's ''Unidad Popular'' (Unity Popular or ''UP'') government, supplying 5,000 sub-machine-guns to the guerrillas.<ref>''"También el gobierno liberal-socialista de Bonn entrega armas al régimen de Allende: por lo menos 5 mil ametralladoras."'' Victoria sin Guerra, Graf Hans Huyn, p. 280, Andres Bello, 1987</ref>

During the first three months of the [[Augusto Pinochet regime (Chile, 1973–90)]], the Chilean armed forces and carabiniers suffered 162 killed in operations against the Marxist guerrillas and civilian supporters of the ''MIR'' and Chilean Communist Party.<ref>Latin America's Wars: The Age of the Professional Soldier, 1900–2001, Robert L. Scheina, p. 326, Potomac Books, 2003</ref> At least 254 members of the Chilean Security Forces were killed in the line of duty from 1973 to 1989.<ref>[http://www.todoporchile.com/memorial.htm MEMORIAL EN MEMORIA DE AQUELLOS QUE CAYERON DEFENDIENDO A CHILE DE LOS ATAQUES TERRORISTAS, Y DE QUIENES MURIERON DEBIDO AL ACCIONAR DE LOS TERRORISTAS]</ref><ref>[http://www.elquintopoder.cl/justicia/la-otra-cara-de-los-derechos-humanos-en-chile/ La otra cara de los derechos humanos en Chile]</ref> East Germany had helped arm Allende's ''Unidad Popular'' (Unity Popular or ''UP'') government, supplying 5,000 sub-machine-guns to the guerrillas.<ref>''"También el gobierno liberal-socialista de Bonn entrega armas al régimen de Allende: por lo menos 5 mil ametralladoras."'' Victoria sin Guerra, Graf Hans Huyn, p. 280, Andres Bello, 1987</ref>

Chilean leftist terrorists detonated 1,729 bombs between 1 January 1985 and 30 April 1986.<ref>Castro's America Department: Coordinating Cuba's Support for Marxist-Leninist Violence in the Americas, Rex A. Hudson, p.54, Cuban American National Foundation, 1988</ref>From 1983 to 1986, the main Chilean bomb squad reportedly deactivated another 2,083 bombs planted by leftists in the major cities.  

Chilean leftist terrorists detonated 1,729 bombs between 1 January 1985 and 30 April 1986.<ref>Castro's America Department: Coordinating Cuba's Support for Marxist-Leninist Violence in the Americas, Rex A. Hudson, p.54, Cuban American National Foundation, 1988</ref> From 1983 to 1986, the main Chilean bomb squad reportedly deactivated another 2,083 bombs planted by leftists in the major cities.  

At the end of March 2013, it was announced that the Chilean government was considering a proposal by parliamentarians to compensate the nearly 30,000 Chilean conscripts mobilized after the Coup d'état and that remained almost double the expected time in uniform.<ref>[http://www.soychile.cl/Valparaiso/Sociedad/2013/03/26/163252/30-mil-conscriptos-19731990-podrian-recibir-unos-40-millones-de-dolares.aspx Los conscriptos de entre 1973 y 1990 podrían recibir US$ 40 millones de indemnización]</ref>

At the end of March 2013, it was announced that the Chilean government was considering a proposal by parliamentarians to compensate the nearly 30,000 Chilean conscripts mobilized after the Coup d'état and that remained almost double the expected time in uniform.<ref>[http://www.soychile.cl/Valparaiso/Sociedad/2013/03/26/163252/30-mil-conscriptos-19731990-podrian-recibir-unos-40-millones-de-dolares.aspx Los conscriptos de entre 1973 y 1990 podrían recibir US$ 40 millones de indemnización]</ref>

==Civilian losses==

==Civilian losses==

During the first week of September 1973, Juan Romero, Luis Menares, Andrés Osorio and Mario Montucci are killed during confrontations involving truckers protesting against the government of Allende and carabineers sent to break the strike.<ref>[http://www.diarioeldia.cl/politica/hace-40-anoshuelga-rodado-cobra-muerto Los hechos que marcaron la edición del miércoles 5 de septiembre de 1973]</ref>That same week, police shoot and kill a 16-year-old student (Gunter Warenker Contreras) protesting against Allende. Prior to these incidents, 500 Chileans (mainly farm hands and factory workers) were killed or maimed resisting leftists taking over their farms, factories and other places of work.

During the first week of September 1973, Juan Romero, Luis Menares, Andrés Osorio and Mario Montucci are killed during confrontations involving truckers protesting against the government of Allende and carabineers sent to break the strike.<ref>[http://www.diarioeldia.cl/politica/hace-40-anoshuelga-rodado-cobra-muerto Los hechos que marcaron la edición del miércoles 5 de septiembre de 1973]</ref> That same week, police shoot and kill a 16-year-old student (Gunter Warenker Contreras) protesting against Allende. Prior to these incidents, 500 Chileans (mainly farm hands and factory workers) were killed or maimed resisting leftists taking over their farms, factories and other places of work.

During the 1980s, 53 civilians were killed and hundreds wounded as a result of bombings and raids carried out by Chilean Marxist terrorists and their leftist supporters hidden among the civilian population.

During the 1980s, 53 civilians were killed and hundreds wounded as a result of bombings and raids carried out by Chilean Marxist terrorists and their leftist supporters hidden among the civilian population.

Another 100 civilians died and 510 were injured according to the ''Gustavo Fricke Hospital'' at [[Valparaíso]] that treated the survivors, after the head-on collision and derailment of two express trains when MIR terrorists or supporting civilian leftists sabotaged one of the train lines in [[Limache]], 100 kilometres north of [[Santiago]].<ref>"The crash occurred on a single line of track which had been damaged in early 1986 by a bomb attack." Keesing's Contemporary Archives, Volume 32, Keesing's Limited, 1986</ref><ref>[http://elpais.com/diario/1986/02/19/internacional/509151616_850215.html 100 muertos y 500 heridos en un choque de trenes en Chile]</ref><ref>[http://primeracbva.cl/web/2016/02/16/queronque-a-30-anos-en-el-anden-de-la-muerte/ Queronque, a 30 años: en el andén de la muerte]</ref> At least five children were reported to be among the dead and 10 others seriously injured.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19860218&id=G7EfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QNcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1499,3944914&hl=en Gadsden Times, Page 4, 18 February 1986)]</ref>

Another 100 civilians died and 510 were injured according to the ''Gustavo Fricke Hospital'' at [[Valparaíso]] that treated the survivors, after the head-on collision and derailment of two express trains when MIR terrorists or supporting civilian leftists sabotaged one of the train lines in [[Limache]], 100 kilometres north of [[Santiago]].<ref>"The crash occurred on a single line of track which had been damaged in early 1986 by a bomb attack." Keesing's Contemporary Archives, Volume 32, Keesing's Limited, 1986</ref><ref>[http://elpais.com/diario/1986/02/19/internacional/509151616_850215.html 100 muertos y 500 heridos en un choque de trenes en Chile]</ref><ref>[http://primeracbva.cl/web/2016/02/16/queronque-a-30-anos-en-el-anden-de-la-muerte/ Queronque, a 30 años: en el andén de la muerte]</ref> At least five children were reported to be among the dead and 10 others seriously injured.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1891&dat=19860218&id=G7EfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QNcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1499,3944914&hl=en Gadsden Times, Page 4, 18 February 1986]</ref>

At least 1,510 Chilean servicemen and civilians were permanently disabled as a result of leftist terrorism in the 1970s and 1980s.<ref>[http://www.elquintopoder.cl/justicia/la-otra-cara-de-los-derechos-humanos-en-chile/ La otra cara de los derechos humanos en Chile]</ref>

At least 1,510 Chilean servicemen and civilians were permanently disabled as a result of leftist terrorism in the 1970s and 1980s.<ref>[http://www.elquintopoder.cl/justicia/la-otra-cara-de-los-derechos-humanos-en-chile/ La otra cara de los derechos humanos en Chile]</ref>

On 17 May 1970, a guerrilla mountain hideout is discovered on Cerro Mirador in  Valdivia, along with weaponry disembarked nearby at Punta Galera.

On 17 May 1970, a guerrilla mountain hideout is discovered on Cerro Mirador in  Valdivia, along with weaponry disembarked nearby at Punta Galera.

On 22 May 1970, fifteen leftists carry out an armed robbery of the the ''Banco Nacional del Trabajo'' branch in Santiago.

On 22 May 1970, fifteen leftists carry out an armed robbery of the ''Banco Nacional del Trabajo'' branch in Santiago.

10 June 1970, leftists steal arms and ammunition from ''Armería Italiana'' in Santiago.

10 June 1970, leftists steal arms and ammunition from ''Armería Italiana'' in Santiago.