Description: The Paraguayan War 186470 by Gabriele Esposito, Giuseppe Rava This highly illustrated study examines, in detail, the brutal Paraguayan War of 1864–70, one of the largest and bloodiest conflicts in South American history. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This highly illustrated study examines, in detail, the brutal Paraguayan War of 1864–70, one of the largest and bloodiest conflicts in South American history.The Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance, was the largest and most important military conflict in the history of South America, after the Wars of Independence, and its only true continental war. It involved four countries and lasted for more than five years, during which Paraguay fought alone against a powerful alliance formed by Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. This conflict was remarkable in its huge scale and its terrible cost in lives, with the catastrophic human price paid by Paraguay amounting to more than 300,000 men, a loss of some 70% of the countrys total population.The war was a real revolution for the armies of South America, and the first truly modern conflict of the continent. When the war began in 1864, the armies were small, poorly trained and badly equipped semi-professional forces. However, by the time the war ended, most of them had adopted percussion rifles employing the Minié system and new weapons like breech-loading rifles and Gatling machine guns were being tested on the continent for the first time. This title covers the whole span of the war, from the early days when the conflict primarily involved small columns of a few thousand men seeking each other out in rugged and sparsely inhabited territory, through to the later Napoleonic-style positional battles fought at points of strategic importance. It also explores the unique challenges presented by the humid, subtropical climate, including the devastating impact of disease on the troops. Author Biography Gabriele Esposito is an Italian researcher and a long-time student of military history. His main field of research is the military of 19th-century Latin America, but his interests range from the Ancient world to modern post-colonial conflicts. He has published several works in the UK, including MAA 499 Armies of the War of the Triple Alliance 1864-70 and MAA 504 Armies of the War of the Pacific 1879–83, and is a regular contributor to many specialized magazines. He lives in Italy Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, and took an interest in all things military from an early age. Entirely self-taught, Giuseppe has established himself as a leading military history artist and is inspired by the works of the great military artists, such as Detaille, Meissonier, Röchling, Lady Butler, Ottenfeld and Angus McBride. He lives and works in Italy. Table of Contents Origins of the campaignChronologyOpposing commandersOpposing armiesOrders of battleOpposing plansThe campaignAftermathThe battlefields todayFurther readingIndex Promotional This highly illustrated study examines, in detail, the brutal Paraguayan War of 1864–70, one of the largest and bloodiest conflicts in South American history. Promotional "Headline" This highly illustrated study examines, in detail, the brutal Paraguayan War of 1864-70, one of the largest and bloodiest conflicts in South American history. Feature The War of the Triple Alliance is the most significant 19th-century Latin American conflict, one that shaped the borders of the continent through to the present day. Details ISBN1472834445 Author Giuseppe Rava Pages 96 Series Campaign ISBN-10 1472834445 ISBN-13 9781472834447 Illustrator Giuseppe Rava Format Paperback Imprint Osprey Publishing Country of Publication United Kingdom Position Illustrator DEWEY 989.205 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-10-31 Language English Series Number 342 Short Title The Paraguayan War 1864-70 UK Release Date 2019-10-31 NZ Release Date 2019-10-31 Subtitle The Triple Alliance at stake in La Plata Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience General AU Release Date 2019-11-18 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161571480;
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ISBN-13: 9781472834447
Book Title: The Paraguayan War 186470
Number of Pages: 96 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: The Paraguayan War 1864-70: the Triple Alliance at Stake in La Plata
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication Year: 2019
Subject: Government, History
Item Height: 248 mm
Item Weight: 320 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Gabriele Esposito
Item Width: 184 mm
Format: Paperback
