and 3rd Divisions, were killed in the battle by the enemy. Commemoration 24 June is celebrated as Battle of Carabobo Day. This day is also called "Army Day" in Venezuela. Every year during the month of June; the 24th specifically, honors the most important battle of the Venezuelan War of Independence and the largest battle of that war that finally secured national independence after years of war against Spain. It is a national celebration that is televised and streamed on the Internet. It lasts all day with a military parade of the Venezuelan Army, showing to public all armaments, tanks, battalions, weapons, etc. of the ground forces, as the main highlight, during the midday hours. This military parade doesn't have any sponsorship except by the government and the Army. It's the largest military parade in the country after the celebration of the birth of General Simón Bolívar on 24 July 1783 (Navy Day) and the annual Independence Day parades of 5 July yearly. Also held is a joint historical reenactment organized by the Carabobo State Government, the Ministry of Defense, the National Armed Forces, and the Ministry of Education on the very site of the battle in the morning, joined in by elementary and middle school students. The 2015 event was held for the first time on the Sunday nearest the anniversary, 21 June. See also Ambrosio Plaza Nevado, Bolívar's dog, who died in the Battle of Carabobo. References External links Prodi.com.ve: Animated Demo— Ian Fletcher Battlefield Tours: Bolívar's British Legion – by Ian Fletcher. Prodiseño Escuela de Comunicación Visual y Diseño.ve: Carabobo 1821— Pages of Glory on Simón Bolívar, The Southamerican Washington – from Don Mabry's Historical Text Archive. Encyclopedia of Days: Venezuela Carabobo Carabobo 1821 in Venezuela 1821 in Gran Colombia Valencia, Venezuela Carabobo 1821 June 1821 events Simón Bolívar