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Battle of Islay 1838

Battle of Islay: Islay02
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1838Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationPeruNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentSouth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictWar of the ConfederationWikidata P361
Coordinates-17.0198, -72.0161Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Islay (Spanish: Batalla de Islay or Combate Naval de Islay) occurred on January 12 and 13, 1838, during the War of the Confederation between Chile and the Peru–Bolivian Confederation.

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Location

-17.0198, -72.0161 · Peru

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