*sighs*
This is my Unmentionable Sea Mammal.
Chile has nothing to gain by going on the offensive. Argentina has much more manpower, has stationed troops where Chile would strike and the advantage of defending ensures a crippling loss for the Chilean Army.
If the Task Force operates from Chile, this swings air and sea to Chile and the UK. But they still lose the ground.
Chile could claim neutrality as Argentina was the attacker. Attacking Argentina? No way to get away with that.
It's different than Soberanía in 78, because Chile is more prepared, but that's not much.
To make matters worse for Chile, Peru and Bolivia are eager for Round 3(if you count the Peru-Bolivian Confederation as Round 1) at the moment.
Brazil? Regularly an ally of Chile, but they have nothing to gain from supporting them.
It's a no-win scenario and Pinochet knew it.
This is my Unmentionable Sea Mammal.
Chile has nothing to gain by going on the offensive. Argentina has much more manpower, has stationed troops where Chile would strike and the advantage of defending ensures a crippling loss for the Chilean Army.
If the Task Force operates from Chile, this swings air and sea to Chile and the UK. But they still lose the ground.
Chile could claim neutrality as Argentina was the attacker. Attacking Argentina? No way to get away with that.
It's different than Soberanía in 78, because Chile is more prepared, but that's not much.
To make matters worse for Chile, Peru and Bolivia are eager for Round 3(if you count the Peru-Bolivian Confederation as Round 1) at the moment.
Brazil? Regularly an ally of Chile, but they have nothing to gain from supporting them.
It's a no-win scenario and Pinochet knew it.