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==Battle and Atahualpa's capture==
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At the signal to attack, the Spaniards unleashed gunfire at the vulnerable mass of Incans and surged forward in a concerted action. The effect was devastating and the shocked and unarmed Incans offered little resistance. The Spanish forces used a [[charge (warfare)|cavalry charge]] against the Incan forces, in combination with gunfire from cover (the Incan forces also had never encountered [[firearm]]s before) combined with the ringing bells on the horses to frighten the Inca.<ref name=Prescott/>{{rp|176–180}}
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