Armies of the war of the triple alliance 1864-70
Subtitle: Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay & Argentina
By: Gabriele Esposito ; illustrated by Giuseppe Rava
Contributors: Rava, Giuseppe, 1963- illustrator
Series: Men-at-arms -- 499; Men-at-arms series -- 499.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781472807250
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Military History; Paraguayan War, 1865-1870; Military uniforms; History
Description: The War of the Triple Alliance is the largest single conflict in the history of South America. Drawing Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay into conflict the war was characterized by extraordinarily high casualty rates, and was to shape the future of an entire continent - depopulating Paraguay and establishing Brazil as the predominant military power. Despite the importance of the war, little information is available in English about the armies that fought it. This book analyzes the combatants of the four nations caught up in the war, telling the story of the men who fought on each side.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The Road to War; title: Chronology; title: Military Operations; title: The Paraguayan Army; title: The Brazilian Army; title: The Argentine Army; title: The Uruguayan Army.