Why read it? Considered by many as the most balanced and encyclopedic work on the conflict. Querejazu, a Bolivian historian, accessed both Bolivian and Paraguayan archives. He argues that the war was a tragic mistake fueled by foreign oil companies.
1. "La Guerra del Chaco: Bolivia y Paraguay, 1932-1935" by David Zook (or the Spanish translation)
2. "Almacén de los Vivos: La Guerra del Chaco vista por un soldado" by Augusto Céspedes (Bolivia) libro de la de la guerra del chaco pdf
3. "Fiebre del Chaco" by Alfredo Seiferheld (Paraguay)
Title: La Guerra del Chaco: Bolivia y Paraguay, 1932–1935 – A Deep Review Why read it
Author: Roberto Querejazu Calvo
Genre: Military / Diplomatic History
Author: Roberto Querejazu Calvo (Bolivian Lieutenant Colonel and Historian) Subject: The Chaco War (1932–1935) between Bolivia and Paraguay Genre: Military History / Political History and a day-by-day chronology.
Why read it? For English-speaking researchers, this is the gold standard. It includes detailed order of battle, weaponry (from Vickers machine guns to Curtis aircraft), and a day-by-day chronology.