Battle of Valparaíso

When

28 Mar 1814

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

33.05° S, 71.62° W

Description

1814 naval battle of the War of 1812

Naval

yes

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

1814 battle of the War of 1812

The Battle of Valparaíso, also called the Capture of USS Essex, was a naval action fought during the War of 1812. It took place off Valparaíso, Chile on March 28, 1814, between the frigate USS Essex and the sloop USS Essex Junior of the United States Navy and the frigate HMS Phoebe and sloop HMS Cherub of the Royal Navy. The British ships won the battle, and the American vessels were captured.

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