A F.E.B. PELO SEU COMANDANTE

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 (2627 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 2930 April 1945. In one week the Brazilians had taken 14,700 troops, 800 officers and two generals" --from Wikipedia 092508B

Product Info

Publisher: Instituto Progresso Editorial S.A.

Year: 1947

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

First Edition

Signed

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