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Title: La Guerre du Paraguay

Note: Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced 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.)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Reclus, Elisée, 1830-1905

EBook No.: 39173

Published: Mar 17, 2012

Downloads: 56

Language: French

Subject: Paraguayan War, 1865-1870

LoCC: Latin America local history: Paraguay

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: La Guerre du Paraguay

Note: Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced 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.)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Reclus, Elisée, 1830-1905

EBook No.: 39173

Published: Mar 17, 2012

Downloads: 56

Language: French

Subject: Paraguayan War, 1865-1870

LoCC: Latin America local history: Paraguay

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.