Brazilian Expeditionary Force in World War II

Ricardo Bonalume Neto, Cesar Campiani Maximiano

ISBN 10: 1849084831 / ISBN 13: 9781849084833

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 2011

About this Item

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of kit.This is a seriously researched volume on a little-studied subject matter complete with a range of previously unpublished photographs and specially commissioned artwork plates.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Brazilian Expeditionary Force in World War II
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849084831
• ISBN 13: 9781849084833
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Bujeiro, Ramiro
• Condition: New
• Weight: 166 grams

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Synopsis

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 This is a seriously researched volume on a little-studied subject matter complete with a range of previously unpublished photographs and specially commissioned artwork plates.

About the Authors

Cesar Campiani Maximiano is a Brazilian-based journalist and historian who has spent several years investigating the Brazilian troops that fought alongside the US Army in World War II.

Ricardo Bonalume Neto is a Brazilian-based journalist and historian who has spent several years investigating the Brazilian troops that fought alongside the US Army in World War II.

Ramiro Bujeiro was an experienced commercial artist who lived and worked in his native city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. His main interests were the political and military history of Europe in the first half of the 20th century. Ramiro died in January 2026.