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List of Chaco War firearms

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This is a list of firearms used in the Chaco War. The Chaco War was fought from 1932-1935 between Bolivia and Paraguay over control of the northern part of the Gran Chaco region (known as Chaco Boreal) of South America, which was thought to be rich in oil.

Many Bolivian weapons were captured by the Paraguayans.

A Vickers machine gun in Paraguayan service.

Pistols

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Rifles

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Submachine guns

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Machine guns

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f de Quesada 2011, p. 23.
  2. ^ a b c "La guerra del Chaco: the bloodiest Latin American war of the 20th century: Part I. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Huon 2013.
  4. ^ de Quesada 2011, p. 18.
  5. ^ de Quesada 2011, p. 44.
  6. ^ Ball 2011, p. 57.
  7. ^ Ball 2011, p. 12.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k de Quesada 2011, p. 24.
  9. ^ a b Ball 2011, p. 275.
  10. ^ Ball 2011, p. 200.
  11. ^ Ball 2011, pp. 273–275.
  12. ^ a b c d de Quesada 2011, p. 33.
  13. ^ Ball 2011, p. 116.
  14. ^ Ball 2011, p. 278.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g Scarlata 2014.
  16. ^ de Quesada 2011, p. 47.
  17. ^ "SIG Bergmann Model 1920 submachine gun". firearms.96.lt. Retrieved 2023-01-04.

Bibliography

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