Naval Battle of Arica
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The Naval Battle of Arica (Spanish: Combate naval de Arica) was a naval battle which took place on 27 February 1880 during the Blockade of Arica as part of the War of the Pacific.[1]
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Naval Battle of Arica | |||||||
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Part of Blockade of Arica of the War of the Pacific | |||||||
The Peruvian monitor "Manco Capac" against the Chilean ships "Huascar" and "Magallanes". | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Chile | Peru | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Manuel Thomson † Carlos Condell |
Camilo Carrillo José Lagomarsino | ||||||
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1 Monitor 1 Gunboat |
1 Monitor Arica land defences
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
9 killed 18 wounded |
3 killed 4 wounded 5 civilians killed |
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