WWII Italy 1944-BEF-Brazilian Expeditionary Force

The Brazilian Expeditionary Force was a force about 25,700 men and women arranged by the Army and Air Force to fight alongside the Allied forces in the Mediterranean Theatre of World War II. Brazil was the only South American country to send troops to fight in the Second World War.
This air-land force fought in Italy from September of 1944 to May of 1945, while the Brazilian Navy as well as the Air Force also acted in the Atlantic Ocean from the middle of 1942 until the end of war. During the eight months of the Italian campaign, the Brazilian Expeditionary Force managed to take 20,573 Axis prisoners, including two generals, 892 officers and 19,679 other ranks. During the War, Brazil lost 948 of its own men killed in action across all three services.
The Brazilian 1st Division of the BEF fought with the 15th Army Group under Field Marshal Harold Alexander (later succeeded by General Mark Clark), via the U.S. Fifth Army of Lieutenant General Mark Clark (later succeeded by Lieutenant General Lucian Truscott) and the U.S. IV Corps of Major General Willis D. Crittenberger. The entry for the Gothic Line order of battle provides the overall order of battle for the Allied and German armies in Italy.
The BEF achieved battlefield successes at Massarosa, Camaiore, Monte Prano, Monte Acuto, San Quirico, Gallicano, Barga, Monte Castello, La Serra, Castelnuovo, Soprassasso, Montese, Paravento, Zocca, Marano su Panaro, Collecchio and Fornovo.

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[100Tigrovi]

you make them unforgotten! viva los heros (i hope i wrote it right)

[ginhobergler]

@100Tigrovi Thanks again brother!

''Viva os Heróis''

[100Tigrovi]

interessting video. i didn´t know, that brasilien soldiers were fighting in europe. thank´s for uploading

[ginhobergler]

@100Tigrovi Thanks!

Not many people know of Brazil's participation in WWII. That is why Brazil is called ''The Forgotten Ally''.

[petrwarry72]

5*****

[ginhobergler]

@petrwarry72 Thanks Petr!

[ericktb0]

Orgulho! Valeu por postar!

[NicolaiUrso]

Vivo no exterior só posso dizer que sinto muito orgulho de ser brasileiro