Recapture of Tarapacá

Quand

6 janv. 1842 – 7 janv. 1842

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

19.92° S, 69.51° W

Description

battle in the Peruvian–Bolivian War of 1841–42

Placé à : town its title names, Tarapacá.

The recapture of Tarapacá or siege of Tarapacá was a confrontation between Bolivian occupation forces under the command of Colonel José María García and Peruvian militias under the command of Major Juan Buendía within the framework of the War between Peru and Bolivia between January 6 and 7, 1842. Peruvian victory allowed us to recover the province of Tarapacá, which had been captured by Bolivian troops days before.

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