Action of 17 November 1865 1865
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 November 1865 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1865 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Chile | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Chincha Islands War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Chile, Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -36.6194, -72.9714 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The action of 17 November 1865 was a minor naval engagement that took place off Tomé, during the Chincha Islands War. Chilean tugboat Independencia captured a Spanish gunboat who belonged to the frigate Resolución.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Action of 17 November 1865 (revision 1370426058), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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