Central American Wars 1959–89 cover

Description

Once predicted to be 'the Middle East of the Year 2000', Central America and the Caribbean have long been a powder keg of revolutionary activity and guerilla warfare. The United States, with important strategic and economic interests in the region, has traditionally opted for a military solution toward the political upheaval, developing a range of responses, from direct military intervention to the training of tens of thousands of Latin-American soldiers in anti-guerilla warfare techniques. This text, enhanced by colour plates and numerous photographs, examines the history of the Central American Wars by country, from 1959 to 1989, detailing the organization and uniforms of the combatants.

Table of Contents

Introduction · Cuba · Mexico · Guatemala · El Salvador · Honduras · Nicaragua · Costa Rica · Panama · Haiti · Dominican Republic · The Plates

Product details

Published Mar 22 1990
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 48
ISBN 9780850459456
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 50 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Men-at-Arms
Short code MAA 221
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

Nigel Thomas

NIGEL THOMAS PhD is an accomplished linguist and m…

Illustrator

Simon McCouaig

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