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Operation
1879 Feb 14 Chilean Conquest Tarapaca Antofagasta
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1879 02 14 War Of The Pacific
Activity Type
Operation
Conducted By Country
Chile
Conducted Against Country
Bolivia
Contained In Theatre Of War
Pacific Theatre
Operation Type
Conquest
Activity Class
Moderate
Completeness
Included Activities Entered
Details
Aim: To prevent the nationalisation of Chilean interests in coastal Bolivia.
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ChileChile
ChileChile
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Operation
Results: Landing by 500 men, no resistance, position well secured.
Operation
Aim: To prevent the fortification of Iquique by Peru or to destroy it.
Engagement
Peruvian corvettes Union and Pilcomayo encountered the Chilean corvette Magallanes which had to flee to avoid capture.
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