Blockade of Iquique
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Blockade of Iquique | |||||||
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Part of War of the Pacific | |||||||
Iquique, Peru, on July 16, 1879. Bombardment by the Chilean navy. | |||||||
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Chilean Navy | Peruvian Navy |
The Blockade of Iquique was a military operation that occurred during the
Covadonga
.
The second phase of the blockade was resumed on June 1, and lasted until August 2, 1879, at which time
Miguel Grau
against Chilean vessels.
References
- ^ Collier, Simon, and William F. Sater. A History of Chile, 1808-1994. Cambridge University Press, 1996. 131.