Causes and early conduct
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Causes and early conduct
（Studies in war, society, and the military / editors, Mark Grimsley, Peter Maslowski ; editorial board, D'Ann Campbell ... [et al.], . The Paraguayan War ; v. 1）
University of Nebraska Press, c2002
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The Paraguayan War
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
The Paraguayan War (1864-70) was the deadliest and most extensive interstate war ever fought in Latin America. The conflict involving Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil killed hundreds of thousands of people and had dire consequences for the Paraguayan dictator Francisco Solano Lopez and his nation. The Paraguayan War continues to stir emotions in South Americans, but there have been few significant investigations of the war in English. In this first of two volumes, Thomas L. Whigham provides an engrossing and comprehensive account of the war's origins and early campaigns, and he guides the reader through the complexities of South American nationalism, military development, and political intrigue. Whigham portrays the conflict as bloody and inexcusable, though it paved the way for more modern societies in the continent. The Paraguayan War fills an important gap in our understanding of Latin American history. Thomas L. Whigham is a professor of history at the University of Georgia. He is the author of The Politics of River Trade: Tradition and Development in the Upper Plata, 1780-1870.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- List of Illustrations
- List of Maps
- Introduction
- Part One. The Dawn of Nationhood
- 1. Environment and Society
- 2. The Rise of Politics
- 3. War and Nation Building
- Part Two. Uneasy Neighbors
- 4. Paraguay Faces the Empire
- 5. The Misiones and Chaco Disputes
- 6. The Uruguayan Imbroglio
- Part Three. The War Begins
- 7. Military Preparedness
- 8. The Mato Grosso Campaign
- 9. Neutrality Tested
- Part Four. The Paraguayan Offensive
- 10. Corrientes under the Gun
- 11. The Battle of the Riachuelo
- 12. The March into Rio Grande
- Part Five. The Tide Turns
- 13. Missteps in the South
- 14. The Siege of Uruguaiana
- 15. Retreat to Paso de la Patria
- Conclusion: The End of the Beginning
- Notes
- Index
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