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Battle of Callao

Battle of Callao was a battle fought in 1838 at Callao, in what is now Peru. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Callao. It was part of the War of the Confederation, which ran from 1836 to 1839. The recorded result: See aftermath. Recorded strength: 2 schooners; 1 brig against 1 corvette; 1 schooner; 3 gunboats.

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Fought1838
WhereCallao, Peru12.052S, 77.139W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeSee aftermath
BelligerentsChileagainstPeru–Bolivian Confederation
Casualties and lossesUnknownandUnknown
Part ofWar of the Confederation1836 to 1839

Where it sits in the War of the Confederation

Battle of San Lorenzo island, 1837Battle of Islay, 1838Capture of the schooner Peruviana, 1838Battle of Portada de Guías, 1838Battle of Callao, 1838Battle of Llaclla Bridge, 1838Battle of Casma, 183918371839Battle of Callao, 1838
7 placed engagements of the War of the Confederation in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1838 (year precision)
PlaceCallao, Peru
12.052S, 77.139W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength2 schooners; 1 brig1 corvette; 1 schooner; 3 gunboats
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown
Commanders
  • Santiago Jorge Bynnon
Battle of CallaoBattle of CallaoCapture of the schooner PeruvianaBattle of CallaoFirst Siege of CallaoSecond Siege of CallaoThird Siege of CallaoCapture of the schooner PeruvianaChancayJaujaJunínChilcaChosicaHuachoTarmaLa Oroya100 km12.052S, 77.139W
Placed at Callao; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1838

Battle of Callao is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 89 in present-day Peru.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q5778825, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Callao (1838), revision 1370108448, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.