Third siege of Callao

Third siege of Callao
Part of the War of the Confederation

Real Felipe Fortress
Date31 August 1838–8 November 1838
Location12°1′59.99″S 77°7′59.99″W / 12.0333306°S 77.1333306°W / -12.0333306; -77.1333306
Result

Confederate victory:

  • Restorationists retreat to the north
  • Confederates capture Lima
Belligerents
United Restoration:
Chile Chile
Peru Peruvian dissidents
Peru–Bolivian Confederation Peru–Bolivian Confederation
Commanders and leaders
Chile José María de la Cruz
Chile Carlos García del Postigo
Peru Juan Crisóstomo Torrico
Peru–Bolivian Confederation Manuel de la Guarda
Strength
United Restoration Army:
1st division
Chilean army:[b]
2 corvettes
1 schooner
2 brigs
1,200 soldiers[2]
120 cannons[3]
1 shallop
Several boats and gunboats
Casualties and losses
Several due to illness Several due to illness
Third siege of Callao is located in Lima
Third siege of Callao
Location within Lima
Third siege of Callao is located in Peru
Third siege of Callao
Third siege of Callao (Peru)
Third siege of Callao is located in South America
Third siege of Callao
Third siege of Callao (South America)

The third siege of Callao was a siege that took place in 1838 during the War of the Confederation between the United Restoration Army, supported by the Chilean army and the Peru–Bolivian Confederation. The confederates defeated the restorationist forces, who then retreated to Huacho due to the advance of the confederate army led by Andrés de Santa Cruz.


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  1. ^ "Captura de la Corbeta "Socabaya" (17 de agosto de 1838)". Armada de Chile. 2009-07-27. Archived from the original on 2011-08-21.
  2. ^ Historia militar de Chile, Tomo II. Guerra contra la Confederación Perú-boliviana hasta la Guerra Civil de 1891. p. 32.
  3. ^ Bilbao, Manuel. Historia del jeneral Salaverry. p. 33.