Today is the 128th anniversary of the naval battle of Iquique, part of
the War of the Pacific between Chile and the allied states of Peru and Bolivia. The battle featured the ironclad
Huáscar, on the Peruvian side, which engaged in a duel with the Chilean warship
Esmeralda. You can watch an animated map of the battle
here. Scroll down to the button labeled "Ver animación". The animation clearly shows the tactics adopted by the
Huáscar in the battle at one point, when it took advantage of its turret.
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