ISBN: 9780803207592

The War of the Pacific (1879-1884) was not only one of the longest struggles of late nineteenth-century Latin America, it was one of the few large-scale conflicts to afflict the world at … Mehr…

The War of the Pacific (1879-1884) was not only one of the longest struggles of late nineteenth-century Latin America, it was one of the few large-scale conflicts to afflict the world at that time. Chile, Bolivia, and Peru found themselves locked in a devastating war on land and sea that would forever alter the boundaries and collective memories of the three nations. Economically and politically unstable, the three emerging nations waged war over their limited resources. After five years of conflict, little of the Andean nations' geography or political life remained unchanged. Bolivia and Peru lost substantial portions of their territory, thousands of their youth, and millions in commodities. This little studied war is intriguing not only for its lasting impact on Latin America, but also for its unique place in the history of warfare. The armies engaged in the War of the Pacific employed many of the technological advances developed during the American Civil and Franco-Prussian wars. While Bolivia, Peru, and Chile utilized the new weapons that had undeniably changed warfare, such as breech loading rifles, Gatling guns, armored warships, and torpedoes, they lacked the infrastructure and training to move beyond traditional tactics. Despite the military significance of the War of the Pacific, very few countries assimilated any of the hard learned tactical lessons the devastating engagement afforded. Digital Content>E-books>World History>The Americas>Cent & S Amer Hist, University of Nebraska Press Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780803207592

The War of the Pacific (1879-1884) was not only one of the longest struggles of late nineteenth-century Latin America, it was one of the few large-scale conflicts to afflict the world at … Mehr…

The War of the Pacific (1879-1884) was not only one of the longest struggles of late nineteenth-century Latin America, it was one of the few large-scale conflicts to afflict the world at that time. Chile, Bolivia, and Peru found themselves locked in a devastating war on land and sea that would forever alter the boundaries and collective memories of the three nations. Economically and politically unstable, the three emerging nations waged war over their limited resources. After five years of conflict, little of the Andean nations' geography or political life remained unchanged. Bolivia and Peru lost substantial portions of their territory, thousands of their youth, and millions in commodities. This little studied war is intriguing not only for its lasting impact on Latin America, but also for its unique place in the history of warfare. The armies engaged in the War of the Pacific employed many of the technological advances developed during the American Civil and Franco-Prussian wars. While Bolivia, Peru, and Chile utilized the new weapons that had undeniably changed warfare, such as breech loading rifles, Gatling guns, armored warships, and torpedoes, they lacked the infrastructure and training to move beyond traditional tactics. Despite the military significance of the War of the Pacific, very few countries assimilated any of the hard learned tactical lessons the devastating engagement afforded. EBooks Books ~~ History~~ Military ~~ General Andean-Tragedy~~Sater University of Nebraska Press<