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Battle of Angamos

1879 · 19th century · Part of the War of the Pacific

The Battle of Angamos was a naval battle fought on 8 October 1879 off the coast of Antofagasta during the War of the Pacific. Chilean warships cornered and captured the Peruvian ironclad Huáscar, and the Peruvian admiral Miguel Grau was killed. The victory gave Chile command of the sea, allowing it to invade Peru's southern provinces.

Battle of Angamos
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Angamos. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-angamos
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