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The War of the Pacific breaks out when the Chilean Army occupies the Bolivian port city of Antofagasta.
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War of the Pacific
Territorial conflict between Chile and allied Peru and Bolivia (1879–83)
The War of the Pacific, also known by multiple other names, was a war between Chile and a Bolivian–Peruvian alliance from 1879 to 1884. Fought over Chilean claims on coastal Bolivian territory in the Atacama Desert, the war ended with victory for Chile, which gained a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Chilean Army
Land-based arm of the Chilean armed forces
The Chilean Army is the land arm of the Chilean Armed Forces. This 80,000-person army is organized into six divisions, an army aviation brigade and a special operations brigade.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Bolivia
Country in South America
Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, warm valleys, high-altitude Andean…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Antofagasta
City and Commune in Chile
Antofagasta is a port city in northern Chile, about 1,100 kilometres (700 mi) north of Santiago. It is the capital of Antofagasta Province and Antofagasta Region. According to the 2015 census, the city has a population of 402,669.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)