Bombardment of Valparaíso
The Bombardment of Valparaíso on 31 March 1866 took place during the Chincha Islands War, when a Spanish fleet shelled, burned and destroyed the undefended port of Valparaíso.
| Bombardment of Valparaíso | |||||||
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| Part of Chincha Islands War | |||||||
The Spanish fleet shelling the port of Valparaíso | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Spain | Chile | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Casto Méndez Núñez | N/A | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 ironclad 5 frigates 1 corvette | N/A | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| none |
2 killed 10 wounded 33 ships sunk | ||||||
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