Armies of the War of the Pacific 1879-83: Chile, Peru & Bolivia

by Gabriele Esposito

The Pacific War was the climax of the decades-long Wars of Liberation, and is one of the most important conflicts in South American history. After winning their independence from Spain in 1825, Peru and Bolivia became separate nations - but over the following years repeated attempts to re-unite them were frustrated by the neighboring powers, particularly Chile.

By the 1870s Chilean military superiority and expansionist policies exploded...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472814061
• ISBN13: 9781472814067
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.2" x 9.7"