From the Pampas to the Trenches
Military Mobilization from Argentina, 1914-1919
Published on 27. January 2026
150 pages
978-1-040-82786-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores the military and economic contributions of European reservists in Argentina and Argentine-born volunteers to the First World War. Drawing on primary sources in five languages, it explores all stages of the military mobilisation process -the recruitment and selection of reservists and volunteers, their transfer to the war theatre, training and assignment to units, diverse wartime and combat experiences, demobilisation, return to Argentina, and reintegration into civilian life. Additionally, it examines the economic mobilisation of these communities in support of the war effort, the variations in their responses to recruitment, and, in the aftermath of the war, the commemoration of their human and material contributions.
Part of the Wars and Battles of the World series, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of military history, migration studies, nationalism studies, global and transnational history, First World War studies, and Argentine and Latin American history.
Part of the Wars and Battles of the World series, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of military history, migration studies, nationalism studies, global and transnational history, First World War studies, and Argentine and Latin American history.
Reviews / Votes
'That the First World War was a global war with myriad faces and violent responses is none more evident than in this thoughtfully researched volume on the military contributions made from neutral Argentina. This book offers a history of the complex interplay between belligerency and neutrality in this pivotal global conflict.'Maartje Abbenhuis, Ahorangi Professor in Modern History, Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland, New Zealand
'While various historians have recently shown that Latin America was profoundly affected by the Great War, the military mobilisation of these societies remained a blind spot. This book happily fills the gap. In Argentina, neutral until the armistice, the physical experience of mass violence was a reality whose memory remained vivid for several decades.'
Olivier Compagnon, Professor of Latin American History, New Sorbonne University, France
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
7 Halftones, black and white; 7 Illustrations, black and white
File size
5,46 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-82786-4 (9781040827864)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Maria Ines Maria Ines Tato | Luis Esteban Dalla Fontana | Agustin Desiderato
From the Pampas to the Trenches
Military Mobilization from Argentina, 1914-1919
Book
approx. 01/2026
1st Edition
Routledge India
€64.30
Not yet published
Maria Ines Maria Ines Tato | Luis Esteban Dalla Fontana | Agustin Desiderato
From the Pampas to the Trenches
Military Mobilization from Argentina, 1914-1919
Book
approx. 01/2026
1st Edition
Routledge India
€211.00
Not yet published
Persons
Maria Ines Tato is Principal Researcher at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council, Argentina.
Luis Esteban Dalla Fontana is Director of the Master's programme in War History at the Superior War College, Argentina.
Agustin Desiderato is Professor of War History, Superior War College, Army Faculty, National Defence University (UNDEF).
Luis Esteban Dalla Fontana is Director of the Master's programme in War History at the Superior War College, Argentina.
Agustin Desiderato is Professor of War History, Superior War College, Army Faculty, National Defence University (UNDEF).
Content
Introduction Part I: From the Pampas... Chapter 1: Pro Patria Mori: The Response to the Call to Arms Chapter 2: The Nerve of War: The Economic Support for Mobilisation Chapter 3: Meeting Poseidon: The Maritime Journey to Europe Part 2: ...To the Battlefields... Chapter 4: Combat experiences Chapter 5: War's Toll: The Wounded and the Fallen Part 3: ...and Back Chapter 6: Coming Full Circle: Demobilization and Return Chapter 7: Lest We Forget: War Memorials
