THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILI, THE BATTLE OF VINA DEL MAR; This general engagement took place on August 23rd, 1891, between devisions of Balmaceda's and the Congressional troops, with the Esmeralda and the Almirante Cochrane aiding the latter by firing at Fort Callao, and endeavouring to silence the field batteries at the back. The Congressional troops failed to capture Vina del Mar, but eventually cut the railway line a few miles out, and crossed over to the back of Valparaiso.
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THE CIVIL WAR IN CHILI, THE BATTLE OF VINA DEL MAR; This general engagement took place on August 23rd, 1891, between devisions of Balmaceda's and the Congressional troops, with the Esmeralda and the Almirante Cochrane aiding the latter by firing at Fort Callao, and endeavouring to silence the field batteries at the back. The Congressional troops failed to capture Vina del Mar, but eventually cut the railway line a few miles out, and crossed over to the back of Valparaiso.

Date

1891

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

Notre référence

LZT13A24_298

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

66,1Mo (6,2Mo) / 46,6cm x 35,6cm / 5503 x 4201 (300dpi)

Mots clés

CIVIL WAR CHILE BATTLE OF VINA DEL MAR general engagement took place August 23rd 1891 devisions Balmaceda's Congressional troops Esmeralda Almirante Cochrane aiding latter firing Fort Callao endeavouring silence field batteries back. Congressional troops failed capture Vina del Mar eventually cut railway line miles crossed back Valparaiso. 1891 engraving

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