Chilean Offensive (War of the Pacific)
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Was a Chilean military offensive against Bolivia and Peru, started at the beginning of the War of the Pacific.
Chronology
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February 1879: The Chilean government decided on the occupation of the region of Antofagasta south of 23° South. On the day of the planned auction, 200 Chilean soldiers arrived by ship at the port city of Antofagasta and seized it without resistance. The occupying forces received widespread support from the local population, 93-95% of which was Chilean.
March 1879: Calama and the entire Bolivian coast occupied by Chile.
April 1879: Between March and April 1879, the Chilean Army occupied San Pedro de Atacama.
March 1879: Cobija and then Calama, Tocopilla, and other hamlets were occupied by Chile.
Was a Chilean military campaign during the War of the Pacific.
November 1879: Chilean forces defeated the Peruvian cavalry at Germania, a city in South America.
November 1879: Battle of San Francisco.
November 1879: Chilean soldiers landed at Pisagua.
Was a Chilean military campaign during the War of the Pacific.
March 1880: The Chilean army occupied the town of Mollendo.
March 1880: In 1880, during the War of the Pacific, Chilean General Manuel Baquedano led the military occupation of Moquegua, a region in southern Peru. This was part of Chile's campaign to gain control over valuable nitrate deposits in the area.
March 1880: Battle of Los Ángeles.
June 1880: Battle of Arica.
December 1879: The Chilean troops disembarked and quickly took the port of Ilo.
May 1880: Battle of Tacna.
Was a Chilean military campaign during the War of the Pacific.
November 1880: On 19 November 1880 the Chilean army landed in Pisco.
January 1881: Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos.
January 1881: Chileans troops entered Lima on 17 January 1881.
Was a Chilean military campaign during the War of the Pacific.
July 1883: Battle of Huamachuco.
