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The Chaco Air War 1932-35

The First Modern Air War in Latin America

Series : Latin America@War #5

Author : Antonio Luis Sapienza Fracchia

The Chaco Air War 1932-35 : The First Modern Air War in Latin America

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Details

General - Pages : 80 | Images : over 200 ills, mostly b/w, colour maps & aircraft profiles

Paperback - Date of Publication : 15th February 2018 | Size : 297mm x 210mm | ISBN : 9781911512967 | Helion Book Code : HEL0833

eBook - ISBN : 9781914377563

The Chaco War was probably the first ‘modern’ conflict in Latin America where military aviation was widely used in all roles. Bolivia had a very powerful military air force but its high army command did not take full advantage of it. On the other hand, the Paraguayan Commander-in-Chief, General José Félix Estigarribia used military aviation to help him defeat the enemy on the ground, and the result was clear: the Bolivians were expelled from the Chaco after three years of war. 

Where previous publications have focused on the Chaco War in terms of the technical details of aircraft, this work’s centrepiece is the aerial operations of the Chaco War, with detailed coverage of all dogfights and bombing missions including the crews, aircraft, serials, places and outcomes. 

Chaco Air War also describes how both military air forces were organized, how pilots and aviation mechanics were trained, how and where aircraft were purchased along with many other never previously published details. 

The text is supported by a large number of photographs, and specially commissioned maps and colour profile artworks.

 

“Tom Cooper's 21 color profiles superbly sample the swath of participating warplane warpaint. And six maps help chart actions. Images even include Paraguayan warships… Roundly recommended!” Cybermodeler

 

"This is a fine reference for anyone wanting to delve into details: names, dates, places, and aircraft serial numbers for every consequential action of the three years of combat are provided." Air Power History

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