War of the Two Brothers

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War of the two brothers
Emperor Atahualpa, the victorious brother, however, his reign as emperor was short
Emperor Atahualpa, the victorious brother, however, his reign as emperor was short.
Date 1527
(hostilities begin)
to April 1532
Location Peru and Ecuador
Result Reunion and later destruction of the Inca Empire
(Northern Inca Empire victory)
Belligerents
Inca Empire apart from northern territories, allied city-state Tumebamba, conservatives Confederate Northern Inca Empire (1527-1532),
separatists
Commanders and leaders
Huascar, Inca emperor and claimant to the northern regions Atahualpa, Northern Inca emperor (legitimate)
Strength
~400,000,
100,000 from Tumebamba, with another
2 million reservists
+50,000, later expanded up to 250,000
Casualties and losses
~800,000 soldiers (in two battles and three city-captures), 100,000-1,000,000 civilians Casualties added to those placed to left

War of the two brothers (also called Inca Civil War or Inca war of succession), was a war in 1527 (the fighting started in 1531). It all started as a disagreement between the two brothers Huáscar and Atahualpa.