the battle of iquique
the battle of angamos
the naval battle of arica
huáscar participated in war of pacific (1879–1883), in service of peru. once again under command of captain miguel grau, became famous daring harassment raids on chilean ports , transports. result, during opening months of war, ground invasion delayed 6 months until chilean fleet find , stop huáscar.
on 21 may 1879 huáscar led lifting of chilean blockade of iquique. during battle, chilean captain of corvette esmeralda, arturo prat, killed on huáscar s deck. after sinking corvette repeated ramming, huáscar rescued survivors, continued pursuit of fleeing enemy ship covandonga.
during next 137 days huáscar not evaded confrontation mighty enemy fleet, following orders peruvian government, made coast insecure chilean transport ships. biggest prize chilean transport rímac 260 men of line cavalry regiment carabineers of yungay .
determined secure supply lines needed invasion of perú, chileans committed every possible unit hunt down huáscar.
on 8 october 1879 huáscar captured chilean navy @ battle of angamos, during rear admiral grau , 32 of crew of 200 killed.
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