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World War II: the Brazilian Expeditionary Force defeat the German forces in the Battle of Monte Castello on the Italian front.
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Brazilian Expeditionary Force
Brazilian military division during WWII
The Brazilian Expeditionary Force, nicknamed Cobras Fumantes, was a military division of the Brazilian Army and Air Force that fought as part of Allied forces in the Mediterranean Theatre of World War II. It numbered around 25,900 men, including a full infantry division, liaison…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Monte Castello
Battle of World War II
The Battle of Monte Castello was an engagement that took place from 25 November 1944 to 12 December 1944 during the Italian campaign of World War II. It was fought between the Allied forces advancing into northern Italy and the dug-in German defenders. The battle marked the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Italian campaign (World War II)
1943–1945 military campaign in mainland Italy
The Italian campaign of World War II, also called the Liberation of Italy following the German occupation in September 1943, consisted of Allied and Axis operations in and around Italy, from 1943 to 1945. The joint Allied Forces Headquarters (AFHQ) was operationally responsible…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)