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Battle of Valparaíso

Name: Battle of Valparaíso
Start: 1814-03-28
End: 1814-03-28
Location: Valparaíso

When: 28 March 1814
Where: Valparaíso
Part of: Battle of Valparaíso: HMS Phoebe and Cherub capture USS Essex off Chile

Porter attempted to break out but was defeated by HMS Phoebe and Cherub, ending the cruise.

On 28 March 1814, Porter encountered the British ships. He was driven into a nearby bay and defeated in a short engagement. The battle resulted in the capture of USS Essex and USS Essex Junior.

Sources

Battle of Valparaíso Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
David Porter (naval officer) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-06
James Hillyar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24

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