Battles of the Chilean Civil War
1891 · 1 battle covered, in date order. Click a battle on the map for its summary.
Battle (size: ships engaged)
Congressionalist movement
Government movement
Routes are approximate.
23 April 1891 · Caldera, Atacama
Battle of Caldera BayGovernment victory
Balmaceda's two new torpedo gunboats came up the coast and attacked the Congressionalist ironclad Blanco Encalada at anchor before dawn. One of Condell's torpedoes hit but failed to explode; one from Lynch hit and the ironclad sank within minutes, taking 182 men with her. It was the first time a self-propelled torpedo had sunk an ironclad.
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