Atlas of Battles

war, 7 engagements

Battles of the War of the Confederation

The atlas places 7 engagements of the War of the Confederation (1836 to 1839): 4 battles and 3 naval actions, all in present-day Peru.

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Capture of the schooner PeruvianaBattle of San Lorenzo islandBattle of IslayBattle of Portada de GuíasBattle of CallaoBattle of Llaclla BridgeBattle of CasmaBattle of San Lorenzo islandBattle of IslayBattle of Portada de GuíasBattle of CallaoBattle of Llaclla BridgeBattle of CasmaLa PazCuscoIcaRiberaltaArequipaChimboteRio Branco500 km13.236S, 75.202W
7 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1837: 1 engagements1838: 5 engagements5 in 18381839: 1 engagements18371839
7 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

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, 183918371839
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
5 February 1837Battle of San Lorenzo islandSan Lorenzo Island, Peru
1838Battle of IslayPeruInconclusive
3 January 1838Capture of the schooner PeruvianaCallao, Peru
21 August 1838Battle of Portada de GuíasLima, PeruChilean victory
1838Battle of CallaoCallao, PeruSee aftermath
1838Battle of Llaclla BridgeNorth Peru, Peru
12 January 1839Battle of CasmaCasma, PeruChilean victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the War of the Confederation (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.