Role of the Royal Navy in South America, 1920-1970

Jon Wise is a freelance researcher, based in the UK.

• Introduction: The Royal Navy in South America1. Naval involvement in peacetime foreign relations and the Case of South America 2. The case for a Royal Navy presence in South America in the 1920s3. A Case Study: the ‘high point’ of the Anglo-Chilean naval association, 1925-33 4. Winners and Losers: South American naval export sales and the effects of arms limitation in the 1930s5. Success in the face of international opposition, 1945-656. A Comparative Study: the fate of the United States’ post-war defence plan for South America, 1945-65 7. The revitalisation of British naval relations with South America, 1961-698. Supporting British foreign policy in a new era9. Epitaph and LegacyGlossary of termsBibliography Index

[This] is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the broad topic of naval diplomacy overseas or defense sales in particular.