Brazilian Expeditionary Force in World War II
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Brazilian Expeditionary Force in World War II by Cesar Campiani Maximiano
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 This is a seriously researched volume on a little-studied subject matter complete with a range of previously unpublished photographs and specially commissioned artwork plates.Cesar Campiani Maximiano and Ricardo Bonalume are two Brazilian-based journalists and historians who have spent several years investigating this subject, with the former completing his PhD dissertation on the Brazilian Expeditionary Force.
Ramiro Bujeiro has become a frequent and popular contributor to Osprey Military's book series since illustrating Warrior 23: US Marine in Vietnam (1998). He is an experienced commercial artist who lives and works in his native city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. His professional background includes many commissions as a figure illustrator and strip cartoonist for clients all over Europe and the Americas, including many years' work for IPC Magazines in Great Britain.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781849084833 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849084831 |
| Title | Brazilian Expeditionary Force in World War II |
| Author | Cesar Campiani Maximiano |
| Series | Men-At-Arms |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2011-03-20 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |