April 4, 1932
Bolivian Infantry divisions have broken threw the line and are advancing on Chuquicamata and Calama. Chilean infantry regiments have fallen back to the cities but the Army has stated that they don't believe they can reenforce the area in time. Poor weather has keep the Air Force and Navy from providing air support for the last three days. Armor units have also pulled back.
April 9, 1932
Chuquicamata and Calama have fallen to the Bolivians. Reserve and new personel for the Army are in training or enroute to the fronts, but the Bolivans are moving a a fair rate from their border into Chile.
April 14, 1932
Chilean Forces near Arica have begun a counter-offensive towards the Bolivian border. Aircraft from the carrier Mapuche have managed to maintian air superiority in the Arica province.
April 18, 1932
Bolivian Armored Units have halted Chile's counter-offensive in the north. While many enemy tanks were destroyed by Chilean Aircraft, the remaining units have managed to pin down the Chilean Army.
April 29, 1932
Bolivian Forces are pressing hard and fast towards Antofagasta on the coast. They seem to be trying to cut off the Northern Army from the rest of Chile. The Air Force as been attempting to cut the Bolivian supply line, but Bolivian Fighters prevent air superiority.
May 3, 1932
The Queen Emeraldas has returned to Talcahuano.
May 5, 1932
Bolivian Forces were attacked fifty miles from Antofagasta by black aircraft on an unknown model. The Aircraft sported what looked like a flaming dragon insignia. The aircraft reportedly had no wheels and flew circles around the few Bolivian aircraft that dared to engage them. Chilean Air Force aircraft were not seen on that day to to casualties.
May 7, 1932
Again more of the unknown black planes attacked Bolivian forces moving on Antofagasta. Chilean Aircraft challenged the intruders to identify themselves, but got only barn storming in reply. Considering the effectiveness of the aircraft against Bolivian fighters, the Chileans decided not to press the issue.
May 9, 1932
Chilean Naval Aircraft from the Floatplane Cruiser Hyatt reported several aircraft of unknown design heading out to sea following a battle with the Bolivian Air Force. The floatplane attempted to follow the unknown planes, but was forced to turn back due to a lack of fuel.
May 10, 1932
Naval forces have begun a patrol of their waters away from their territorial waters in an effort to locate the source of their mysterious, though helpful black airplanes.
May 13, 1932
The Naval patrols have been recalled to Chilean territorial waters after three days of searching.
May 16, 1932
Bolivian Forces have marched to within twenty-five miles of Antofagasta. The Northern Chilean Army has managed to press back to the Bolivian border, but the main Bolivian force has not pulled away from its objective.
May 18, 1932
The first of the Reserve Units have attempted to relieve the regular army units near Antofagasta but have been beaten back by Bolivian Armor.
May 30, 1932
Antofagasta is under siege by Bolivian forces. Dreadnought Almirante Latorre began shelling Bolivian positions from just outside the harbor.
June 8, 1932
Bolivian bombers and artillery fire have driven off Almirante Latorre.
June 10, 1932
Antofagasta has fallen to the Bolivian invaders. The country is noe split in two with the veteran armies in the north. The Nothern Army is attempting to press south along the old border to link up with the remains of the Army that faced the Bolivian main push.
June 14, 1932
The black aircraft have attacked Bolivia Army units attempting to catch the Chilean Army of Antofagasta as it moves to join with the Army of Arica.
June 15, 1932
Patroling aircraft from the Floatplane Carrier Hyatt have discovered a new airfield twenty miles south of Iquique. The black planes seem to be operating out of that location.
June 19, 1932
The Army of Antofagasta and Army of Arica have joined and reformed into the Army of the North.
June 23, 1932
Bolivian Forces have moved on Tocopilla. They seem to be attempting to secure all of the territory of Antofagasta before moving again into the North of Tarapaca.
June 28, 1932
Tocopilla has fallen to Bolivia. Aside from small pockets of resistance all of Antofagasta has been retaken by Bolivia, lost to them since 1882.
June 30, 1932
The Chilean Army of Atacama has been built up to double regular strength by bringing up the reserves and the general call to arms. It and the Army of Coquimbo now stand ready to face the Armies of Bolivia....