Battle of Zarumilla

The Battle of Zarumilla was a military confrontation between Peru and Ecuador that took place from July 23 to 31 during the 1941 Ecuadorian–Peruvian War.

Battle of Zarumilla
Part of the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War

Peruvian bombardment of Arenillas
Date23–31 July 1941
Location
Zarumilla Province (Peru) and El Oro Province (Ecuador)
Result

Peruvian victory:

  • Blockade of the Ecuadorian coast
  • Ceasefire declared by Ecuador
Territorial
changes
Peru occupies Arenillas, Puerto Bolívar, Huaquillas, Santa Rosa and Machala, as well as the rest of El Oro Province
Belligerents
 Peru  Ecuador
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Eloy G. Ureta
Col. José del Carmen Marín
Lt. Col. Manuel Urteaga
Ffg. Cpt. H. Tudela L.
2nd Lt. Jesús Polar Valdivia
Col. Luis Rodríguez
Cmdr. Rafael Morán Valverde
Lt. Víctor Naranjo Fiallos
Cpt. Galo Molina  
Lt. Carlos Díaz  
Units involved

Northern Army Detachment:

  • 1st Infantry Battalion
  • 3rd Infantry Battalion
  • 5th Infantry Battalion
  • 19th Infantry Battalion
  • 31st Infantry Battalion
  • 5th Cavalry Group
  • 7th Cavalry Group
  • 6th Artillery Group

1st Northern Air Force Detachment:

  • 21st Fighter Squadron
    • 41st Squadron
  • 105th Transport Squadron
    • Paratrooper Company

BAP Almirante Villar
BAP Coronel Bolognesi

BAP Almirante Guise

5th Infantry Brigade:

  • 12th Infantry Battalion Montecristi
  • Cayambe Battalion
  • Tulcan Battalion
  • Guayaquil Battalion
  • Carchi Battalion
  • Sucre Battalion

Huaquillas Garrison BAE Abdón Calderón

BAE Aviso Atahualpa
Casualties and losses
13+ killed
22+ wounded
2 missing
1 destroyer damaged
169+ killed
2+ wounded
80+ captured
1 gunboat damaged
1 boat, several weapons and military equipment seized
2 Peruvian civilians killed
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