Brazilian Expeditionary Force in World War II
Cesar Campiani Maximiano, Ricardo Bonalume Neto, Ramiro Bujeiro (Illustrator)
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 World War II (1939-1945). 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 This is a seriously researched volume on a little-studied subject matter complete with a range of previously unpublished photographs and specially commissioned artwork plates.
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Año:
2011
Editorial:
Osprey Publishing
Idioma:
english
Páginas:
48
ISBN 10:
1780962851
ISBN 13:
9781780962856
Serie:
Men-at-Arms 465
Archivo:
PDF, 5.68 MB
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english, 2011