In the English-speaking world, it is generally unknown that a volunteer Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) fought alongside the US Army in Italy from mid-1944 until the end of the war. This was in effect a light infantry division, consisting of three infantry regiments augmented with artillery and light armour. It was supported by a Brazilian Air Force contingent of a light reconnaissance squadron as well as a P-47 Thunderbolt-equipped fighter squadron. Although all weapons, uniform, kit and equipment were either American-supplied or American models, there were distinctive Brazilian adaptations to uniforms and other key pieces of kit. This is a seriously researched volume on a little-studied subject matter complete with a range of previously unpublished photographs and specially commissioned artwork plates.
Brazilian Expeditionary Force in World War II
R304,39
Authors | Cesar Campiani Maximiano, Ramiro Bujeiro, Ricardo Bonalume Neto |
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Publisher | |
ISBN | 9781780962856 |
Number Of Pages | 48 |
File Size | 6.91 mb |
Format | EPUB |
Edition | 1 |
Published | 20-12-2011 |