Chincha Islands War
1864–1866
Spain's Pacific squadron seized Peru's guano-rich Chincha Islands, and Peru and Chile went to war with Spain. Chile captured a Spanish schooner at Papudo; the Spanish fleet, led by the ironclad Numancia, shelled Valparaíso and fought the forts at Callao. Numancia then sailed home westward, the first ironclad to go round the world.
How the fleets moved
Click a route to see which ships made it, or a battle for its summary. Routes are approximate.
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Spanish movement
Chilean movement
Battle (size: ships engaged)
Routes are approximate.
Battles
In date order.
Fleets
Each navy's ships in the war, from its biggest down.