BATTLE // February 27, 1880

Battle of Arica

Name: Battle of Arica
Start: 1880-02-27
End: 1880-02-27
Location: Battle of Arica

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Overview

The Naval Battle of 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.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Significance

The Battle of Arica, fought between Chilean and Peruvian forces during the War of the Pacific, marked the capture of Cape Arica by Chile. The engagement formed part of Chile's broader campaign to seize Peruvian coastal positions during the conflict. Beyond this, the supplied sources do not detail the battle's specific effect on the wider campaign or its consequences for either belligerent.