Latin American Wars 1900–1941

"""Banana Wars,"" Border Wars & Revolutions"

Philip Jowett (Author), Stephen Walsh

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English

Osprey
01 August 2018

History; History of the Americas; Military history; Military life & institutions

Series: Men-at-Arms

From the Mexican Revolution to the Zarumilla War, in the first 40 years of the 20th century the nations of Central and South America were frequently disturbed by border clashes, civil wars and revolution. Many of these conflicts became known as 'Banana Wars'. Some involved only lightly armed guerrillas, but others saw armies operating artillery and armoured vehicles, supported by aircraft and river navies. The conflicts in Honduras and Nicaragua saw the intervention of US Marines, and later wars involved armour and aircraft from the militaries of Europe. Using detailed colour plates and a wealth of contemporary photographs, this book shows the uniforms, equipment and strategies of the armies involved in these conflicts little known in the West. Covering wars crossing the length and breadth of the continent, this is the fascinating account of the wars that helped shape modern Latin America.

By: Philip Jowett (Author)
Illustrated by: Stephen Walsh
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 519
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm,
Weight: 168g
ISBN: 9781472826282
ISBN 10: 1472826280
Series: Men-at-Arms
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 01 August 2018
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Philip Jowett was born in Leeds in 1961, and has been interested in military history for as long as he can remember. His first Osprey book was the ground-breaking Men-at-Arms 306: Chinese Civil War Armies 1911-49; he has since published the three-part sequence The Italian Army 1940-45 (Men-at-Arms 340, 349 and 353). He lives in North Lincolnshire, UK. Stephen Walsh studied art at the North East Wales Institute and has worked as a professional illustrator since 1988. Since then he has illustrated a variety of books and games including Settlers of Catan. His projects for Osprey include such diverse subjects as the battle of Otterburn, the Chinese army from 1937 to 1949, and the US Home Front in World War II.

Reviews for Latin American Wars 1900–1941: """Banana Wars,"" Border Wars & Revolutions"

...highly recommended for its historical content and comprehensive coverage of the turbulent years between 1900 and 1941. Further, the photographs, and in particular, the color plates will be a valuable resource for those who model figures. - IPMS / USA