Editorial
Editor Terry D. Hooker goes high-tech.
Books of Interest
Terry D. Hooker lists military history books covering all eras and countries in Central and South America.
Armoured Fighting Vehicles in Latin America
Paul V. Walsh offers part 4 of his AFV series, this time concentrating on the mid to late 1960s, when indigenous production started and the Europeans made sales inroads.
The War Between the Peru-Bolivian Confederation and Chile
Col. Alberto Marquez Allison offers part 3 of in his series on the 1837-1839 war.
Use of Airborne Forces in the Peru-Ecuador War of 1941
While WWII continued in Europe, Peru conducted Airmobile operations in South America. Part 2 of Paul V. Walsh's series looks at a pair of landing operations.
Rio De La Plata Uniforms, 1794
Louis De Beaufort details five Royal Corps of Artillery uniforms. All are illustrated.
Imperial Brazilian Uniforms During the War of the Triple Alliance
Part 3 of C.A. Norman's examinations of circa 1865-1870 Brazilian uniforms, analyzing the artillery, complete with B/W line drawings and uniform guide.
Mexican Flags Captured at San Jacinto
Kevin R. Young details a quartet of flags captured in 1836.
Battle of Pichincha
An order of battle for this May 24, 1822 battle between Colonists and Royalists in Ecuador. By Charles H. Bogart.
Strength of the Enemy
A July 1, 1898 newspaper order of battle report from Santiago, where the Spanish forces dig in against the expected American attack.
1781 Spanish Uniforms
Followup by C.A. Norman and Rene Chartrand regarding Spanish uniforms at Pensacola. Includes an illustration.
Montonero Guerrilla Uniforms in Argentina
David Spenser details the unfiroms from the 1975-1979 conflict. Includes B/W illustrations of unforms and equipment.
Publications of Interest
Terry D. Hooker provides mini-reviews of some magazines of interest.
Obituary
Terry D. Hooker eulogizes Juan M. Ricardes.
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