Peru celebrates Navy Day to honor a 1879 hero who fell during a legendary sea battle
Every October 8, Peru honors Admiral Miguel Grau, the 'Knight of the Seas,' whose chivalry and sacrifice during the 1879 Battle of Angamos made him a permanent national icon.
During the War of the Pacific in 1879, Admiral Miguel Grau commanded the ironclad Huáscar against a much larger Chilean fleet. Despite being outmatched, Grau led a daring campaign for months before finally falling in battle on October 8.
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