I hope that everyone had an enjoyable Christmas, I will take this opportunity to wish a prosperous new year to all of our readers.

Included in this issue are articles by Sr. Paulo Cid Fellows of Brazil, the first of a two part article on Air Force uniforms of Brazil 1945 two Dress Regulations for Bolivia 1842 and 1851, these being transcribed by Mr. René Chartrand of Canada. General Pacts and his Guard of Honour 1818-1824 by Mr. Ron Poulter of London. Also a list of Spanish troops that were despatched to the Americas during the years 1811-1818, sent in by Mr. C.A. Norman of the U.S.A., and a translation of the Order of Battle for Calderon Mexico 1819 by myself. I used the booklet "Los Insurgents de 1810" No. 2. in the series Documentos Historicos Mexico 1964. The section dealing with the Battle of Caldron in it was written by General M.A. Sanchez Lamego of the Mexican Army.

For inclusion in the next issue I have received an article by Mr. Ron Poulter on the Allied Armies of South America during the British Invasion of the River Plate 1806-7, this is the text to the illustrations which appeared in Messrs. Ian Fletcher and Ron Poulter's article on the British Invasion of the River Plate that was published in Military Modelling (Oct./Nov. 1986) although this section was omitted. Also I have redrawn illustrations that once belonged to the files of Mr. René North and were given to me on his death by my friend and colleague at "Tradition" Mr. John Edgecombe, who had taken over the running of René North cards, these are on Mexican uniforms 1846.

If there is space I will include two order of battles, the first being sent in by Mr. E. Stewart of the U.S.A. on the 1st. Battle of Tuyuti in the Paraguayan War 1864. and an another by Mr. D. Wybrow of London on the Campaigns of the Yaqui Mayo War of Mexico 1875-1908.