Third siege of Callao
Siege of the port of Callao during the War of the Confederation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The third siege of Callao was a siege that took place in 1838 during the War of the Confederation between the United Restoration Army, supported by the Chilean army and the Peru–Bolivian Confederation. The confederates defeated the restorationist forces, who then retreated to Huacho due to the advance of the confederate army led by Andrés de Santa Cruz.
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Third siege of Callao | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Confederation | |||||||
Real Felipe Fortress | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Restoration: Chile
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
José María de la Cruz Carlos García del Postigo Juan Crisóstomo Torrico | Manuel de la Guarda | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
United Restoration Army: 1st division Chilean army:[lower-alpha 2] 2 corvettes 1 schooner 2 brigs |
1,200 soldiers[2] 120 cannons[3] 1 shallop Several boats and gunboats | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Several due to illness | Several due to illness | ||||||
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