Chaco War

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The Chaco War

Remarks: The Chaco War was a conflict between Bolivia and Paraguay in 1932-1935 over the disputed Gran Chaco region. The conflict is notable for being the first, albeit limited, example of air war in both South American and the Western Hemisphere as a whole.

[edit] Timeline

• June, 1932 Full-scale hostilities commence between Bolivia and Paraguay, marking the start of the Chaco War^[1].

• June 12, 1935 A ceasefire is negotiated between Bolivia and Paraguay, brining an end to the Chaco War^[2].

[edit] Sources

• Wikipedia entry for The Chaco War

• The Gran Chaco War: Fighting for Mirages in the Foothills of the Andes  at Chandelle: A Journal of Aviation History

• Airpower in the Chaco War  at The Latin American Aviation Historical Society an article by James S. Corum

[edit] References

1. ↑ http://worldatwar.net/chandelle/v1/v1n3/chaco.html
2. ↑ wikipedia:Chaco War