From the Mexican Revolution to the Zarumilla War, in the first 40 years of the 20th century the nations of Central and South America were frequently disturbed by border clashes, civil wars, and revolution. Many of these conflicts became known as "Banana Wars." Some involved only lightly armed guerrillas, but others saw armies operating artillery and armored vehicles supported by aircraft and river navies. The conflicts in Honduras and Nicaragua saw the intervention of US Marines, and later wars involved armor and aircraft acquired from Europe. Using detailed color plates and a wealth of contemporary photographs, this book shows the uniforms, equipment, and strategies of the armies involved in these conflicts little known in the West. Covering wars crossing the length and breadth of the continent, this is the fascinating account of the wars that helped shape modern Latin America.
Using colour uniform plates and numerous contemporary photographs, the book shows the uniforms, weapons, equipment and strategies of the Central and South American states involved in these conflicts, which are little known in the West. These conflicts are an important key to understanding modern Latin America.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Jowett, Philip/Walsh, Stephen (Illustr.)
Title
Latin American Wars 1900-1941
Details
English text, paperback, many bw-images, some plates with colour illustrations. 48 pages.
