The Beagle Conflict Volume 1: Argentina and Chile on the Brink of War 1904-1978

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The Beagle conflict was a territorial dispute between Argentina and Chile over the determination of the layout of the eastern mouth of the Beagle Channel, which affected the sovereignty of the islands located south of the channel and east of the meridian Cape Horn and its adjacent maritime spaces. The first antecedents of the conflict date from 1888, seven years after the signing of the Treaty of Limits and in 1901, the first Argentine map appeared in which some of the islands in question were drawn under Argentine sovereignty. Despite the small size of the islands, their strategic value between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans caused a long conflict between the two South American states during much of the 20th century. The conflict focused on the dispute over the sovereignty of the islands and the oceanic rights generated by them to Chile, but it was not limited exclusively to these islands. In the first volume, it will be seen that the border conflicts between the two countries began from the years of the independence of Chile and Argentina from the Spanish Crown and were located in various geographical points in the north, center and south of both countries. The first volume covers all conflicts up to the beginning of 1978, with the detailed description of the land, naval and air military forces of both countries. 264 b/w photos, 12 maps, 17 colour profiles, 48 tables

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"[There is] excellent tabular data for OOBs of aircraft, ships, and ground forces at various points in time allow for the start of a 'what-if' battle."

"I found it an interesting story, and one I really knew nothing about beforehand. There is a well detailed survey of the military capabilities of both sides, with tables setting out the different and varied resources available to them. I found it interesting to see the mix of equipment, including some things left over from the WW2 period, and other more recent bits and pieces. For the modeller, AFV and aircraft enthusiasts, there is plenty in here to grab your attention I think."

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Antonio Luis Sapienza Fracchia was born in Asuncin, Paraguay on 14 May 1960. He graduated from the Catholic University of Asuncin where he got a B.A. in Clinical Psychology. He also took specialized English courses at Tulane University of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and San Diego State University in California. He is now a retired English Teacher and Academic Coordinator of the Centro Cultural Paraguayo-Americano (CCPA), a binational institute in Asuncin. Married with two children, he resides in the capital. In his function as an aviation historian, Sapienza became a founding member of the Instituto Paraguayo de Historia Aeronutica Silvio Pettirossi and has written more than 500 related articles for the specialised press around the world. Sapienza has received five decorations for his academic merits, and published eleven books, including a number for Helions @War series.