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The naval warfare of the last few decades appears dominated by operations of fast missile craft and a wide diversity of other minor vessels in so-called littoral warfare. As so often, the reality is entirely different. Submarine and anti-submarine warfare remain one of most sophisticated forms of armed conflicts to this day. Unsurprisingly, consi

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The aerial operations during the Revolutions of 1922 and 1947 in Paraguay, covering all the recce, light bombing missions, as well as the few dogfights.

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During 1932, the occupation of the Colombian towns of Leticia and Tarapac by Peruvian troops and civilians, in the Amazon region, led to a conflict that almost ended in a total war between both countries. Aviation played an important role on both sides, due to the complicated jungle environment.

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With an abundant collection of exclusive photographs, maps and authentic colour profiles, this book is the first authoritative account of the air warfare between Ecuador and Peru in 1995.

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This book provides intricate details on the military capabilities and intentions of armed forces on both sides, their training, planning, and the conduct of combat operations.

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Drawing upon accounts from both sides and illustrated by more than 100 exclusive photographs, half a dozen maps and 15 authentic colour profiles, Air Wars between Ecuador and Peru, Volume 2 provides the first authoritative account of the air warfare between Ecuador and Peru in early 1981.

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This book provides a contemporary perspective of the baptism of fire of one of the oldest, most resourceful and well-trained war fighting institutions in Latin America: the Argentine Navy. It offers a rare insight into the relationship between institutional culture and modern warfare, with specific reference to the Falklands/Malvinas War of 1982.

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The countries of the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago have a rich military heritage. Armed Forces of the English-speaking Caribbean examines the history, force development and current status of each of the armed forces of these countries as well as their operational use.

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Azules versus Colorados is the name given to a series of armed confrontations between two factions of the Argentine Armed Forces in 1962 and 1963, during the de facto presidency of Jose Maria Guido.

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In Chile, terminus 9/11 has a different meaning: on 11 September 1973 the Chilean military staged a coup and ended almost four decades of uninterrupted democratic rule in the country. Following the death of Chilean president Salvador Allende, General Augusto Pinochet installed a military junta that remained in power until 1990.

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The first detailed- and richly illustrated study of multiple insurgencies and armed uprisings, and counterinsurgency operations of the Paraguayan armed- and security forces of the 1956-1980 period, both in English and Spanish languages.

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The first authoritative and detailed account of aerial operations over Mexico in the period 1910-1939, and as such an indispensable source of reference for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

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An exclusive and thrilling story of the crews of 22 warships, submarines, anti-submarine-warfare helicopters, and Nimrod submarine-hunter aircraft involved on both sides of the Falklands/Malvinas War, their intensive and advanced training, and their dramatic combat experiences.

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The complete history of the 2nd Naval Air Fighter and Attack Squadron of the Argentine Naval Aviation, and its modern Super Etendard aircraft, armed with Exocet missiles.

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The story of Mexicos official and unofficial participation in World War II by its aviation personnel.

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Volume 1 of Nicaragua, 1961-1990 provides an in-depth coverage of military history during the first phase of one of major armed conflicts of Latin America in modern times.

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In 1979, the Sandinista government established itself in power in Managua, the capitol of Nicaragua. It found the country ruined by the long war against the Somosa dictatorship and natural disasters alike, and nearly half of the population either homeless or living in exile. Attempting to restructure and recover the underdeveloped economy, Sandinis

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Nominally friendly, US-Cuban relations degenerated into a near-war in the 1959-1962 period, when an insurgency launched by a small group of self-styled revolutionaries toppled the dictatorship of a close US-ally, General Fulgencio Batista.

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Never before has the world come as close to destruction as it did in October 1962. Barely 18 months after the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the US, Cuba and the Soviet Union once again came toe to toe in a show of intimidation.

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This book covers the intense preparations for the coup of September 1955 and the conflict itself, described day by day in detail, along with the subsequent exile and return of President Peron.

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By 1982, the backbone of the Argentine combat aviation was formed of Douglas A-4 Skyhawks, they took on the overwhelming struggle to fight the British Task Force that opposed the Argentine forces on the Malvinas/Falkland Islands.

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A detailed description of the coup in question, and how Stroessner was driven into exile in Brazil, is the centerpiece of this narrative.

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The so-called Beagle Conflict arose around the sovereignty of various islands and islets (mainly Picton, Nueva and Lennox) south of the Beagle Channel and adjacent maritime spaces in a strategic area located between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.