Barbecue, Jerked beef, and Sardines the logistics of Brazilian army in the Triple Alliance War
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The Triple Alliance War brought unprecedented logistical demands to the Imperial Brazilian Army. Before that, the largest land force employed in external operations had been the army corps sent to the Platine War (1851-52), composed of just over 16,000 men, in operations that lasted for five months, with the occurrence of just one battle. The Triple Alliance War lasted for more than five years, during which the Brazilian Army had to provide supplies and services to an army of almost 50,000 men, deployed thousands of kilometers away from the main support bases located in Brazilian territory and operating on a theater of war only accessible by sea and river. This article evaluates the organization and performance of Brazilian Army's logistic structure during the conflict, specifically in terms of war industry; supplies; transportation; and health services.
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