Capture of Cobija
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The Capture of Cobija or Peruvian occupation of Cobija was a war action that occurred within the framework of the Salaverry-Santa Cruz War that took place in the Bolivian port of Cobija between the Peruvian expedition of Colonel José Quiroga and the garrison under the command of Colonel Gaspar Aramayo.
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Peruvian occupation of Cobija | |||||||||
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Part of Salaverry-Santa Cruz War | |||||||||
Port of Cobija, Bolivia | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Bolivia | Peru | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Gaspar Aramayo † | José Quiroga | ||||||||
Units involved | |||||||||
Bolivian Army |
Peruvian Army Peruvian Navy | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
87 men[1] | |||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
11 killed 8 wounded[2] |
9 killed 11 wounded |
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