Armies Of The War Of The Pacific 1879-83: Chile, Peru & Bolivia

The Pacific War was the greatest and bloodiest war ever fought in the Andean region, and is one of the most important conflicts in South American history. This book examines the troops, uniforms, and equipment used by the Chilean, Peruvian, and Bolivian forces and traces the events of the war from the early naval blockades to the full-scale guerrilla operations undertaken by the Chilean forces during the occupation of Peru.