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Battle of Islay

Battle of Islay was a battle fought in 1838 in what is now Peru. It was part of the War of the Confederation, which ran from 1836 to 1839. The recorded result: Inconclusive. Recorded strength: 1 frigate; 2 corvettes; 2 brigantines against 1 corvette; 2 brigantines.

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Combate naval de Islay
Combate naval de Islay. Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1838
WherePeru17.020S, 72.016W
OutcomeInconclusive
BelligerentsChileagainstPeru–Bolivian Confederation
Part ofWar of the Confederation1836 to 1839

Where it sits in the War of the Confederation

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Record

Date1838 (year precision)
PlacePeru
17.020S, 72.016W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength1 frigate; 2 corvettes; 2 brigantines1 corvette; 2 brigantines
Commanders
  • Roberto Simpson Winthrop
  • Juan José Panizo
Battle of IslayBattle of IslaySiege of ArequipaBattle of MoqueguaBattle of Los ÁngelesBattle of TorataBattle of LocumbaSiege of ArequipaBattle of MoqueguaBattle of LocumbaCamaná100 km17.020S, 72.016W
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Battle of Islay is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 96 in present-day Peru.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2984729, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Islay, revision 1370443862, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.