Aerial Operations in the Revolutions of 1922 and 1947 in Paraguay: The First Dogfights in South America

by Antonio Luis Sapienza

In the first half of the 20th Century, there were several revolutions in Paraguay, starting in 1904, then 1908, 1911-12, 1922-23, 1936 and finally 1947. In 1922, a huge internal crisis in the Liberal Party led to a bloody revolution and for the first time in the history of the country, both sides decided to use aerial power against the enemy. There were not any airplanes available in Paraguay at that time, and very few pilots, just three, so both...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1912390582
• ISBN13: 9781912390588
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Helion & Company
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.1" x 11.5"