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The War on the Pacific Coast of South America Between Chile and the Allied Republics of Peru and Bolivia, 1879-'81 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Most of these troops were collected in and about Lima. They were recruited largely from the Cholo or Indian element, but there was also a large number of negroes and mesclados, who were easily incited to revolution, and it was through them that the succeeding aspirants for power accomplished their designs.
Until a Short time previous to the declaration of war the troops were uniformed in the French style; it was then decided to adopt the German dress, and some corps had already received their new clothing. The regulars were armed with the French Chassepot rifle. Besides the regular army, a very respectable corps of militia was maintained in the larger cities. The tactics and manual were of the Spanish system. There were no engineer troops.
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- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 1333830858
- ISBN 13 9781333830854
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages77
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an examination of the War of the Paci c, fought in the 1870s between Chile on one side, and Peru and Bolivia on the other. An absorbing historical account, this book takes into account the perspectives of all three nations participating in the conflict, while also examining the social and structural factors that led to the war. The author provides a thorough analysis of the military strategies, naval battles, and overall impact of the war on the region, making this book an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding this chapter of South American history and its reverberations in the present day. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333830854_0
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