What the records say
- When
- 10 Jul 1879
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 33.00° S, 71.00° W
- Description
- 1879 naval battle during the War of the Pacific
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
Second Battle of Iquique
1879 naval battle during the War of the Pacific
The Second Battle of Iquique was a naval battle of the War of the Pacific that occurred on July 10, 1879. During the battle, the Huáscar faced the 2nd Chilean Naval Squadron which was blockading the port which lead to both forces to face each other.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA · Read the article
The source
Nearby in time and place
- Traité de Fierro-Sarratea6 Dec 1878 · Treaty
- Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation Between Chile and Peru (1877)1877 · Treaty
- Boundary treaty of 1881 between Chile and Argentina23 Jul 1881 · Treaty
- 16 September Chilean International Exhibition opens1875 · Event
- Tratado de 1874 entre Bolivia y Chile1874 · Treaty
- Battle of Santa Rosa29 Oct 1874 · Battle