The years 1899 through 1941 are remarkable even by Latin America's uniquely turbulent standards. During this time, border disputes and domestic insurrections forcefully shaped the history of this area, as many countries made the rocky transition from agrarian to industrial societies. This volume provides a concise survey of Latin American wars between 1899 and 1941. It compares and contrasts the wars and considers them in light of military theory. It also demonstrates how instrumental wars have been in directing the history of Latin America, and how the United States has often influenced these…mehr
The years 1899 through 1941 are remarkable even by Latin America's uniquely turbulent standards. During this time, border disputes and domestic insurrections forcefully shaped the history of this area, as many countries made the rocky transition from agrarian to industrial societies. This volume provides a concise survey of Latin American wars between 1899 and 1941. It compares and contrasts the wars and considers them in light of military theory. It also demonstrates how instrumental wars have been in directing the history of Latin America, and how the United States has often influenced these wars in a decisive manner. Wars examined include border disputes in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Panama, and Costa Rica, and domestic insurrections in Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Numerous photographs and maps illustrate the text and make it easy to follow every military campaign. The vivid narrative captures the human drama of the wars and brings to life the violent clashes of powerful personalities in unusually hostile terrain. Jungles, mountains, and deserts ravaged armies no less dramatically than combat, and the emotions the wars released make many episodes unforgettable. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
René De La Pedraja lived in Latin America for many years, researching and writing numerous publications. He is a professor of history at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Part I: The Downward Spiral 1. The Soviet Union: Mounting Tensions delete delete Strategic Encirclement: NATO, China and Japan delete delete The Armed Forces in the Post-Stalin Soviet Union delete delete The Soviet Army and Nationalities delete delete The KGB and the Survival of the Soviet Union 2. The War in Afghanistan, 1979-1989 delete delete The Origins of the Soviet Invastion of Afghanistan delete delete The Main Stages in the War, 1979-1989 delete delete The Soviet-Afghan War in World History 3. The Self-Destruction of the Soviet Union delete delete Mikhail Gorbachev and the Economic Collapse delete delete A Foreign Policy for Military Reductions delete delete The Revolt of the Nationalities delete delete The August 1991 Coup Attempt delete delete The Decisive Days of 19-21 August 1991 delete delete From the Coup Attempt to Russia 4. The Birth of the Russian Federation delete delete From Soviet to Russian Armed Forces delete delete A New Structure for the Russian Armed Forces delete delete Parliament Versus the President delete delete The Russian Army in Shambles 5. Trouble in the "Near Abroad" delete delete War in Transnistria delete delete Ukraine and the Soviet Military delete delete Georgia: War and Turmoil 6. The First Chechnya War delete delete Chechens in the Soviet Union delete delete Chechnya and the Russian Federation delete delete The Invasion of Chechnya delete delete The Insurgency 7. Russia in Decline delete delete The Presidential Campaign and the First Chechnya War delete delete The Reorganization of the Military delete delete The Fading Yeltsin Presidency Part II: Halting the Decline 8. Saving Russia: The Second Chechnya War delete delete From Failed State to War delete delete The Russian Invasion and the Battle of Grozny delete delete The Insurgency delete delete The Russian Counterinsurgency delete delete The Turning Point: The Rebel Offensive of 2004 delete delete The End of the Insurgency 9. The Revival of Russian Institutions delete delete A String of Successes on the Civilian Front delete delete Progress and Setbacks on the Military Front 10. The Turning Point: The Five Day War with Georgia delete delete Growing Disputes delete delete The Path to War delete delete "A Splendid Little War" delete delete The Aftermath Part III: Reconstruction 11. The New Look delete delete Structural Changes for the Military delete delete Crisis in Recruitment delete delete The Revolt of the Officers 12. Asia delete delete The Alliance with China delete delete Central Asia: The Great Game of Empire delete delete The Far East: Vostok-2010 13. Russia, Ukraine and Crimea delete delete Ukraine: The Making of a Failed State delete delete Confrontation in Crimea delete delete The End of Ukrainian Crimea 14. Turmoil and War in Ukraine delete delete The Defense of Crimea delete delete The Revolt of Eastern Ukraine delete delete The Ukrainian Military Offensive delete delete Victory delete delete Stalemate 15. The Russian Expedition to Syria delete delete Russia and Syria 2000-2010 delete delete The Syrian Civil War delete delete The Russian Intervention 16. The Russian Military for the Twenty-First Century delete delete Weapons and the Defense Industry delete delete Personnel: Quality and Quantity Chapter Notes Annotated Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Part I: The Downward Spiral 1. The Soviet Union: Mounting Tensions delete delete Strategic Encirclement: NATO, China and Japan delete delete The Armed Forces in the Post-Stalin Soviet Union delete delete The Soviet Army and Nationalities delete delete The KGB and the Survival of the Soviet Union 2. The War in Afghanistan, 1979-1989 delete delete The Origins of the Soviet Invastion of Afghanistan delete delete The Main Stages in the War, 1979-1989 delete delete The Soviet-Afghan War in World History 3. The Self-Destruction of the Soviet Union delete delete Mikhail Gorbachev and the Economic Collapse delete delete A Foreign Policy for Military Reductions delete delete The Revolt of the Nationalities delete delete The August 1991 Coup Attempt delete delete The Decisive Days of 19-21 August 1991 delete delete From the Coup Attempt to Russia 4. The Birth of the Russian Federation delete delete From Soviet to Russian Armed Forces delete delete A New Structure for the Russian Armed Forces delete delete Parliament Versus the President delete delete The Russian Army in Shambles 5. Trouble in the "Near Abroad" delete delete War in Transnistria delete delete Ukraine and the Soviet Military delete delete Georgia: War and Turmoil 6. The First Chechnya War delete delete Chechens in the Soviet Union delete delete Chechnya and the Russian Federation delete delete The Invasion of Chechnya delete delete The Insurgency 7. Russia in Decline delete delete The Presidential Campaign and the First Chechnya War delete delete The Reorganization of the Military delete delete The Fading Yeltsin Presidency Part II: Halting the Decline 8. Saving Russia: The Second Chechnya War delete delete From Failed State to War delete delete The Russian Invasion and the Battle of Grozny delete delete The Insurgency delete delete The Russian Counterinsurgency delete delete The Turning Point: The Rebel Offensive of 2004 delete delete The End of the Insurgency 9. The Revival of Russian Institutions delete delete A String of Successes on the Civilian Front delete delete Progress and Setbacks on the Military Front 10. The Turning Point: The Five Day War with Georgia delete delete Growing Disputes delete delete The Path to War delete delete "A Splendid Little War" delete delete The Aftermath Part III: Reconstruction 11. The New Look delete delete Structural Changes for the Military delete delete Crisis in Recruitment delete delete The Revolt of the Officers 12. Asia delete delete The Alliance with China delete delete Central Asia: The Great Game of Empire delete delete The Far East: Vostok-2010 13. Russia, Ukraine and Crimea delete delete Ukraine: The Making of a Failed State delete delete Confrontation in Crimea delete delete The End of Ukrainian Crimea 14. Turmoil and War in Ukraine delete delete The Defense of Crimea delete delete The Revolt of Eastern Ukraine delete delete The Ukrainian Military Offensive delete delete Victory delete delete Stalemate 15. The Russian Expedition to Syria delete delete Russia and Syria 2000-2010 delete delete The Syrian Civil War delete delete The Russian Intervention 16. The Russian Military for the Twenty-First Century delete delete Weapons and the Defense Industry delete delete Personnel: Quality and Quantity Chapter Notes Annotated Bibliography Index
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