The War of the Pacific (jan 1, 1879 – jan 1, 1884)
Description:
In 1879, Chile and Bolivia went to war after spending decades bickering over a border dispute. Peru, which had a military alliance with Bolivia, was drawn into the war as well. After a series of major battles at sea and on land, the Chileans were victorious. By 1881 the Chilean army had captured Lima and by 1884 Bolivia signed a truce.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1879
jan 1, 1884
~ 5 years