Araguaia War Volume 2
Counterinsurgency Operations Against the Communist Guerilla in Brazil, 1967-1974. Counterinsurgency and Legacy: The Struggle for Control in Araguaia
Series : Latin America@War #46
Author : Antonio Luis Sapienza Fracchia
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General - Pages : 60 | Images : 158 b/w photos, 16 colour photos, 18 colour profiles, 1 colour map, 1 b/w map, 5 tables
Paperback - Date of Publication : 12th April 2025 | Size : 297mm x 210mm | ISBN : 9781804517888 | Helion Book Code : HEL2070
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The Guerrilha do Araguaia (Araguaia Guerrilla) was an armed conflict that took place in Brazil between 1967 and 1974 in the Araguaia River basin, spanning the states of Maranhão, Pará, and Goiás, deep in the Amazon region in an area known as Bico do Papagaio (‘Parrot’s Beak’). The movement was founded by militants of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) - then the Maoist faction of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) - with the goal of establishing a rural stronghold from which to launch a ‘people’s war’ against the military regime that had ruled Brazil since the 1964 coup d’état. Its strategy was inspired by the successful tactics of the 26th of July Movement during the Cuban Revolution and the Chinese Communist Party during the finnal phase of the Chinese Civil War in 1949.
Volume 2 of this mini-series is divided into two chapters. Chapter 1 examines the armed insurgency and the counterinsurgency operations carried out by the Brazilian Armed Forces against the guerrillas. Chapter 2 focuses on the events that followed the insurgency’s defeat. The appendices include, among other materials, an in-depth interview with Colonel Pedro Corrêa Cabral, a pilot who flew Cessna O-1 Bird Dog observation aircraft and Bell UH-1D and UH-1H helicopters during the campaign. As is standard for the Latin America@War series, this book is richly illustrated with authentic photographs, maps, and custom-drawn colour profiles.
“This is a fascinating story of a relatively short counterinsurgency from 1967-1974 and shows how the military successfully deployed and can defeat a threat when given the resources.” IPMS/USA
"...Enjoyed it." Historical Miniatures Gaming Society
“These volumes are typical Helion: well-documented; loaded with maps, photos, and illustrations of the aircraft used; and superbly edited and laid out. For those interested in the turmoil of South American politics and one of the many small conflicts on that continent, this two-volume story is an excellent read.” Journal of the Air Force Historical Foundation
