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In 1864 the capture of Brazilian steamer the Marquês de Olinda initiated South America's most significant war. Thousands of Brazilian, Argentine, and Uruguayan soldiers engaged in a protracted siege of Paraguay, leaving the Paraguayan economy and population devastated. The suffering defied imagination and left a tradition of bad feelings, changing politics in South America forever.

This is the definitive work on the Triple Alliance War. Thomas L. Whigham examines key personalities and military engagements while exploring the effects of the conflict on individuals, Paraguayan society, and the continent as a whole. The Road to Armageddon is the first book utilize a broad range of primary sources and materials, including testimony from the men and women who witnessed the war first-hand.

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A detailed narrative emphasizing both political and military biographyâ| will prove invaluable for readers. - J.M. Rosenthal, CHOICE Reviews

The Road to Armageddon: Paraguay Versus the

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      Publisher University of Calgary Press
      Published 30 December 2017
      ISBN-13 9781552388099
      978-1552388099
      ISBN-10 1552388093
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      Irregular or guerrilla forces and warfare

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      Book Synopsis
      In 1864 the capture of Brazilian steamer the Marquês de Olinda initiated South America's most significant war. Thousands of Brazilian, Argentine, and Uruguayan soldiers engaged in a protracted siege of Paraguay, leaving the Paraguayan economy and population devastated. The suffering defied imagination and left a tradition of bad feelings, changing politics in South America forever.

      This is the definitive work on the Triple Alliance War. Thomas L. Whigham examines key personalities and military engagements while exploring the effects of the conflict on individuals, Paraguayan society, and the continent as a whole. The Road to Armageddon is the first book utilize a broad range of primary sources and materials, including testimony from the men and women who witnessed the war first-hand.

      Trade Review
      A detailed narrative emphasizing both political and military biographyâ| will prove invaluable for readers. - J.M. Rosenthal, CHOICE Reviews

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