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Wrappers, 341 pages. Includes black and white photo reproductions, with folding maps, one in color. Inscribed by the General to a doctor and dated 1947. Mascarenhas de Morais (November 13, 1883 - September 17, 1968) was a Brazilian army officer and commander of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force in the Second World War. He was ranked Field Marshal and was the last active Brazilian marshal. "In 1943 he was named commander of the First Expeditionary Infantry Division of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force. Mascarenhas arrived in Italy with the first Brazilian troops in June 1944 and commanded the Brazilian forces until the surrender of the Axis forces in Italy, on May 2, 1945. Following the Battle of Collecchio (26 27 April 1945) and a sharp action at Fornovo di Taro, Mascarenhas de Moraes received the surrender of the German 148th Division and the Italian Monte Rosa, San Marco and Italia Divisions on 29 30 April 1945. In one week the Brazilians had taken 14,700 troops, 800 officers and two generals" --from Wikipedia 092508B. Seller Inventory # 000019595
Title: A F.E.B. PELO SEU COMANDANTE
Publisher: Instituto Progresso Editorial S.A., Sao Paulo
Publication Date: 1947
Binding: softcover
Condition: Very good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: first edition.
Seller: AQUILANTI. Libros Antiguos & Modernos (A.L.A.D.A), Ciudad De Buenos Aires, CABA, Argentina
341 páginas. 8vo., rústica. Seller Inventory # 5236
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Librería de Lance La Dulcinea, MADRID, Calle Hermosilla Nº, 132, Spain
Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Bien. Dust Jacket Condition: Bien. 1ª Edición. Campañas de las tropas militares brasileñas en territorio italiano durante la II Guerra Mundial. João Batista Mascarenhas de Morais (1883-1968), autor de este interesante libro biográfico, fue el comandante de la Fuerza Expedicionaria Brasileña, en la II Guerra Mundial durante la Campaña de Italia entre 1944 e 1945. Profusas ilustraciones con mapas desplegrables a colores y láminas en blanco y negro. El ejemplar lleva una EXTENSA Y AFECTUOSA DEDICATORIA MANUSCRITA Y FIRMA A PLUMA DEL ILUSTRE MILITAR BRASILEÑO, a otro no menos ilustre Teniente General, embajador y académico asturiano ( lleva su exlibris biblioteca) a quien perteneció el ejemplar. Preciosa encuadernación en media piel roja holandesa, con ornamentaciones en oro en el lomo. Buen estado general de conservación, conservando portada original en rústica. Dedicado y firmado por el Auto. Seller Inventory # 002317
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Estabelecimento General Gustavo Cordeiro de Farias, 1960. 2nd edition. Sm 4to Paperback. 412pp+index. Portuguese. B/W photos and maps. Good book. Spineworn. Pages toned. (WWII, military history, italy) Inquire if you need further information. Seller Inventory # MA01C-01683