Battle of Tarapacá (1933)

Battle of Tarapacá (1933)
Part of the Colombia–Peru War

Troops of the Colombian Army disembarking in Tarapacá after the escape of the troops of the Peruvian Army.
Date14–15 February 1933
Location
Tarapacá, Amazonas Department, Colombia
Result Colombian victory
Belligerents
 Colombia  Peru
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Efraín Rojas
Gen. Alfredo Vásquez Cobo
Maj. Herbert Boy		 Lt. Gonzalo Díaz
Units involved
Amazonas Detachment Tarapacá Garrison

The Battle of Tarapacá, also known as the Battle of Nuevo Tarapacá or the Defense of the Lower Putumayo, took place during the Colombia–Peru War on February 14, 1933.

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