Blockade of Callao

This article is about bombardment of Callao during the War of the Pacific. For other ensiegements, see Blockades of Callao.
Blockade of Callao
Part of the War of the Pacific

An image published on 30 January 1881 by La Ilustración Española y Americana shows Civilians leaving the port before the shelling. Several US flags have been raised to mark neutral soil.
Date10 April 1880-18 January 1881
Location
Port of Callao
12°3′S 77°8′W / 12.050°S 77.133°W / -12.050; -77.133
Result Chilean victory
Belligerents
 Chile  Peru
Commanders and leaders
Chile Manuel Baquedano Peru Germán Astete
Strength
1 ironclad
2 torpedo boats
3 gunboats
1 transport		 1 monitor
2 torpedo boats
1 armed tugboat
1 training ship
1 submarine
Casualties and losses
1 torpedo boat
1 gunboat
1 transport		 1 monitor
2 torpedo boats
1 armed tugboat
1 training ship
1 submarine
Blockade of Callao is located in Lima
Blockade of Callao
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Location within Lima
Blockade of Callao is located in Peru
Blockade of Callao
Blockade of Callao (Peru)
Blockade of Callao is located in South America
Blockade of Callao
Blockade of Callao (South America)

The Blockade of Callao was a military operation that occurred during the War of the Pacific or the Salitre War and that consisted of the Chilean squadron preventing the entry of ships to the port of Callao and the neighboring coves between 10 April 1880 and 17 January 1881.