Second Battle of Iquique
| Second Battle of Iquique | |||||||
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| Part of Naval campaign of the War of the Pacific | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Peru | Chile | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Miguel Grau |
Enrique Simpson Juan José Latorre | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1 ironclad | 1 ironclad, 1 gunboat and 1 transport | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 2 wounded | 5 wounded | ||||||
The Second Battle of Iquique was a naval battle of the War of the Pacific that occurred on July 10, 1879. During the battle, the Huáscar faced the 2nd Chilean Naval Squadron which was blockading the port which lead to both forces to face each other.