From the Atacama to the Andes: battles of the War of the Pacific 1879-1883

"With the break-up of the Spanish empire in South America, the continent split into nine independent states with often ill-defined boundaries. One of these was between Bolivia and Chile, which were separated by the Atacama Desert, one of the driest regions in the world. When it was realised tha...

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1. Verfasser: Curtis, Alan (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Warwick Helion and Company 2022
Schriftenreihe:From musket to maxim 1815-1914 no. 21
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Zusammenfassung:"With the break-up of the Spanish empire in South America, the continent split into nine independent states with often ill-defined boundaries. One of these was between Bolivia and Chile, which were separated by the Atacama Desert, one of the driest regions in the world. When it was realised that the area contained nitrates that the world needed for explosives and fertiliser the scene was set for the inevitable clash. When war broke out in February 1879, both sides found themselves unprepared for war. Rapid armament followed as the Peruvians were dragged into the conflict in support of their Bolivian allies. Initially there was a tiresome naval war of blockade and guerre de course. Two actions decided the naval campaign in favour of the Chileans who then proceeded to use their seapower to attack the Allies' isolated armies and capture Lima two years after war had broken out. Fighting then developed into a cruel and ruthless guerrilla war in the Andes, sometimes even pitting Peruvian against Peruvian, before the Peruvians finally concede defeat." -- Back cover
Beschreibung:214, xxii Seiten Illustrationen, Karten 24,8 cm
ISBN:9781914059919

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