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100 1 _aReclus, Elisée,
_d1830-1905
245 1 3 _aLa Guerre du Paraguay
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-03-17
508 _aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi, Wilelmina Mailliere and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"La Guerre du Paraguay" by Elisée Reclus is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the details and consequences of the prolonged conflict involving Paraguay and its neighbors, particularly Brazil and Argentina. The narrative highlights the struggles, battles, and the political implications of the war, uncovering the impact on soldiers and civilians alike, while also reflecting on the broader historical context of South America during this tumultuous period. The opening of the book sets the stage by summarizing the situation following significant battles such as Tuyuti, illustrating the imbalance between the small Paraguayan forces and the much larger Brazilian and Argentine armies. It describes the aftermath of failed military strategies and the dire human cost of the conflict, including troop casualties and the use of desperate measures such as arming slaves. The text vividly portrays the ongoing military operations and generals' deliberations, emphasizing the relentless nature of the war, the shifting power dynamics, and the resilience of the Paraguayan people amid overwhelming odds. Overall, it serves as an introduction to the complexities and tragedies of warfare, entrenching the reader in the gritty reality of this historical conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aParaguayan War, 1865-1870
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39173
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