The War of the Pacific (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781945430206)

The Pacific War was one of the greatest and bloodiest war ever on the west part of South America, and is one of the most important conflicts in South American history.

The Pacific War was one of the greatest and bloodiest war ever on the west part of South America, and is one of the most important conflicts in South American history. It is also known as the 'Saltpeter War' or the 'Guano War' because the possession of these two highly profitable nitrates was the main cause of the conflict.

This book examines the troops, uniforms and equipment used by the Chilean, Peruvian and Bolivian forces and traces the events of the war from the early naval blockades, through major pitched battles, to the final guerilla campaign in occupied Peru. The war ended in total victory for Chile, and that country's military emergence thereafter as 'the Prussia of South America', while it cost Peru some lucrative provinces, and Bolivia its outlet to the Pacific coast. A lavishly illustrated book with original plates by artist Angel Garcia Pinto

Author: Gabriele Esposito
ISBN-10: 1945430206
ISBN-13: 9781945430206
Publisher: Winged Hussar Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/12/2018
Pages: 178
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.10w x 0.40d