The War of the Pacific, also known as the Nitrate War or Saltpeter War, was a conflict between Bolivia, Chile, and Peru over lands in the Atacama Desert that contained high concentrations of valuable minerals. This video discusses the causes of the war and provides a brief overview of the military campaigns during it.
00:00 Lead-up to Conflict
01:41 Outbreak of War
02:25 Military Strength of Combatants
03:11 Naval Actions of 1879
04:56 Tarapacꞻ Campaign
06:04 Tacna and Arica Campaign
07:07 Lima Campaign
08:02 Guerrilla Actions in the Andes
08:39 Results of the War
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