Battle of Caldera Bay
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The Battle of Caldera Bay, or the Sinking of Blanco Encalada, was a naval engagement fought in the Caldera Bay during the 1891 Chilean Civil War between Balmacedist and Congressional naval forces on 23 April 1891. It involved two Balmacedist torpedo boats of the Almirante Lynch-class, and the Congressional armored frigate Blanco Encalada.
1891
Wikimedia, Wikidata
Sinking of the Blanco Encalada
Chile,
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Location: -27.06, -70.8275, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
2 places
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1891 Battle of Caldera Bay
1865-12-27T00:00:00Z
1865-12-27T00:00:00Z
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 1865 | 1865 Calderilla clashes | Spain, Chile, naval battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1891 | Battle of Caldera Bay | battle | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Cazatorpederos Lynch y Condell atacando al Blanco Encalada | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Combate de Caldera | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Combate Naval de Caldera | Commons | ||
| commons | image | The Blanco Encalada sunk by torpedo fired from the Almirante Lynch | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Chl be sinking grande | Commons | ||


