Central American Wars 1959-89 (Men-at-Arms)

Once predicted to be 'the Middle East of the Year 2000', Central America and the Caribbean have long been a powder keg of revolutionary activity and guerilla warfare. The United States, with important strategic and economic interests in the region, has traditionally opted for a military solution toward the political upheaval, developing a range of responses, from direct military intervention to the training of tens of thousands of Latin-American soldiers in anti-guerilla warfare techniques. This text, enhanced by colour plates and numerous photographs, examines the history of the Central American Wars by country, detailing the organization and uniforms of the combatants.Carlos Jurado is the author of 'Central American Wars 1959-89 (Men-at-Arms)', published 1990 under ISBN 9780850459456 and ISBN 0850459451.