Battle of Arica

June 7, 1880 · Arica

Result Chilean victory

Chilean troops stormed the fortified headland of Morro de Arica in the War of the Pacific. The Peruvian commander Francisco Bolognesi was killed, and Chile took Arica.

On the map Contemporaries

Chile

Peru and Bolivia

Chile

Peru

Strength and losses

Strength: 5,479
Casualties: 474

Strength: 1,628
Casualties: 1,000