Andean Tragedy Fighting the War of the Pacific, 1879-1884 |
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| Author:
| Sater, William F. |
| Series title: | Studies in War, Society, and the Military Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8032-2799-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2009 |
| Publisher: | University of Nebraska Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $42.90 |
Book Description:
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1879 marked the beginning of one of the longest, bloodiest conflicts of nineteenth-century Latin America. The War of the Pacific pitted Peru and Bolivia against Chile in a struggle initiated over a festering border dispute. Employing the primary and secondary sources, William F. Sater offers the definitive analysis of the conflict's naval and military campaigns.
1879 marked the beginning of one of the longest, bloodiest conflicts of nineteenth-century Latin America. The War of the Pacific pitted Peru and Bolivia against Chile in a struggle initiated over a festering border dispute. Employing the primary and secondary sources, William F. Sater offers the definitive analysis of the conflict's naval and military campaigns.