Ecuadorian–Peruvian War

Ecuadorian–Peruvian War
Part of the Ecuadorian–Peruvian Conflicts

Collage of photos during the Peruvian-Ecuadorian War
Date5 July 1941 – 31 July 1941 (combat) (3 weeks and 5 days)
Location
Result

Peruvian victory

  • Rio de Janeiro Protocol
  • Continuation of border conflict with Ecuador until 1995
Territorial
changes
Peruvian occupation of Ecuador; Ecuador loses almost half of its claimed territory
Belligerents
 Peru  Ecuador
Commanders and leaders
Manuel Prado
Eloy G. Ureta
Marciano Ramirez[1][2]
Carlos Alberto Arroyo
Luis Rodríguez
Strength
5 July 1941:
9,000 soldiers
11 tanks
24 guns (from the Agrupamiento del Norte)
Total: 10,000 Peruvians soldiers
In Amazonia:
5,300
8 guns
In Quito:
12,000
Total: 17,300 Ecuadorians soldiers
Casualties and losses
310 killed & wounded 3,000+ killed & wounded[3]

The Ecuadorian–Peruvian War was a border war in South America between the countries of Ecuador and Peru. Peru took control of western Ecuadorian territory during the war. The war took place at the same time as World War 2, but is not part of World War 2.

Background

Both Ecuador and Peru wanted the land between the Andes and the Amazon, and the countries had fought over the land in the past.

References

  1. Compendio de la Historia General del Ejército del Perú. Biblioteca General y Aula Virtual del Ejército. 2015. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  2. Monteza Tafur, Miguel (1979). El Conflicto Militar del Perú con el Ecuador. Editorial Universo S.A.
  3. Historia Militar del Perú, Ejército del Perú - Escuela Superior de Guerra, Enero de 1980, Chorrillos - Perú.