Table of Contents

Introduction: overview of military affairs in Latin America in the period covered /Chronology /Central American conflicts, 1900-1940: Panama, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua (Sandino Rebellion and 'Banana Wars'), plus Cuba/ Mexican Civil Wars: De Huerta rebellion 1924, Cristero War 1927, rebellion of 1929/ South American Wars 1910-1930: Brazil's Contestado War 1914, and 1920s civil wars/ South American Wars 1930-41: Paulista War, Brazil, 1932; Leticia War, Peru and Colombia, 1932-34; Zarumilla conflict, Peru and Ecuador, 1941/ Plate Commentaries

Promotional Information

Early 20th-century Latin America was regularly convulsed by war and revolution. With detailed colour plates and contemporary photographs, this Men-at-Arms title examines the soldiers and revolutionaries that fought in these conflicts.

About the Author

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

"...highly recommended for its historical content and comprehensive coverage of the turbulent years between 1900 and 1941.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