War of the Pacific
war between Chile and a Bolivian–Peruvian alliance
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Summary
War of the Pacific is a war[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,732 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Peru[3], Bolivia[4], Chile[5]
- Named after: Pacific Ocean[6], saltpeter[7], centavo[8]
- Location: Peru[9], Bolivia[10]
- Commons category: War of the Pacific[11]
- Has part(s): Naval Campaign of the War of the Pacific[12], Lima campaign[13], Tarapacá campaign[14], Breña campaign[15], Tacna and Arica campaign[16], Lynch Expedition[17]
- Start time: April 5, 1879[18]
- End time: April 4, 1884[19]
- Participant: Peru[20], Bolivia[21], Chile[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:War of the Pacific[23]
- Commons gallery: Óleos de la Guerra del Pacífico[24]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25]
- Different from: Pacific War[26]
- Order of battle: order of battle of the Chilean Army during the Pacific War[27], order of battle of the Bolivian Army during the Pacific War[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[29]
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Outcome and Impact
Things named for War of the Pacific include Día del Mar[30], a public holiday[31], in Bolivia[32].
Why It Matters
War of the Pacific has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for it include Día del Mar[30], a public holiday[31], in Bolivia[32].