Brazilian Expeditionary Force in World War II (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781849084833)

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 This is a seriously researched volume on a little-studied subject matter complete with a range of previously unpublished photographs and specially commissioned artwork plates.

Author: Cesar Campiani Maximiano,Ricardo Bonalume Neto
ISBN-10: 1849084831
ISBN-13: 9781849084833
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
Language: English
Published: 03/22/2011
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.50h x 7.10w x 0.20d