Third siege of Callao

Third siege of Callao
	Part of the War of the Confederation
	; Real Felipe Fortress
Date	31 August 1838–8 November 1838
Location	Callao, Peru12°1′59.99″S 77°7′59.99″W
Result	Confederate victory: Restorationists retreat to the north; Confederates capture Lima;
Belligerents
United Restoration:; Chile; Peruvian dissidents Gamarra government (1838–39) ;	Peru–Bolivian Confederation
Commanders and leaders
José María de la Cruz; Carlos García del Postigo; Juan Crisóstomo Torrico	Manuel de la Guarda
Strength
United Restoration Army:; 1st division; Chilean army:; 2 corvettes; 1 schooner; 2 brigs	1,200 soldiers; 120 cannons; 1 shallop; Several boats and gunboats
Casualties and losses
Several due to illness	Several due to illness
	Location within Lima Third siege of Callao (Peru) Third siege of Callao (South America)

The third siege of Callao was a siege that took place in 1838 during the War of the Confederation between the United Restoration Army, supported by the Chilean army and the Peru–Bolivian Confederation. The confederates defeated the restorationist forces, who then retreated to Huacho due to the advance of the confederate army led by Andrés de Santa Cruz.

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