The War of the Triple Alliance is the largest single conflict in the history of South America. 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, illustrated with contemporary paintings, prints, and early photographs.
The War of the Triple Alliance is the largest single conflict in the history of South America. 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, illustrated with contemporary paintings, prints, and early photographs.
Gabriele Esposito is an Italian native, and a long-time student of South American wars. He has previously written magazine articles on the War of the Triple Alliance amongst other subjects. 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.
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Introduction: the background & regional rivalries Chronology The Paraguayan offensive, 1865-66 The Allied counter-offensive, 1867-68: development of Allied military superiority, and first serious Paraguayan defeats The occupation of Paraguay, 1869-70, and the guerrilla resistance Naval operations: riverine and maritime The Armies (organization, commanders, tactics, operations and uniforms of): Paraguayan Republic - Brazilian Empire - Argentine Republic - Uruguayan Republic Conclusion: aftermath and consequences Bibliography Colour plate commentaries Index
Introduction: the background & regional rivalries Chronology The Paraguayan offensive, 1865-66 The Allied counter-offensive, 1867-68: development of Allied military superiority, and first serious Paraguayan defeats The occupation of Paraguay, 1869-70, and the guerrilla resistance Naval operations: riverine and maritime The Armies (organization, commanders, tactics, operations and uniforms of): Paraguayan Republic - Brazilian Empire - Argentine Republic - Uruguayan Republic Conclusion: aftermath and consequences Bibliography Colour plate commentaries Index
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