Andean Tragedy

Andean Tragedy
Author: William F. Sater
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 457
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 080320759X

The year 1879 marked the beginning of one of the longest, bloodiest conflicts of nineteenth-century Latin America. The War of the Pacific pitted Peru and Bolivia against Chile in a struggle initiated over a festering border dispute. The conflict saw Chile's and Peru's armored warships vying for control of sea lanes and included one of the first examples of the use of naval torpedoes.

Naval Warfare, 1815-1914

Naval Warfare, 1815-1914
Author: Lawrence Sondhaus
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2012-10-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134609949

This book looks at the transition of wooden sailing fleets to the modern steel navy. It details the technological breakthroughs that brought about this change - steampower, armour, artillery and torpedoes, and looks at their affect on naval strategy and tactics. Part of the ever-growing and prestigious Warfare and History series, this book is a must for enthusiasts of military history.