"The Brazilian Participation in World War II" Topic

Of possible interest?…

"This thesis examines how Brazil participated in World War II shoulder to shoulder with the Allies and what this participation brought to the country. During the 1930s, when the relationship between Brazil and Germany was improving yearly, and when it was supposed Brazil would support Germany in case of war, Brazilian leaders could drive the country to support the Allies cause, mainly the United States of America, allowing this country to set aerial bases in Brazilian North East region, in order to facilitate a connection with North of Africa. Moreover, the option in sending a Brazilian Expeditionary Force (BEF) to fight for the Allied in Italy was one of the most important decisions in Brazilian history. It was the first time that Brazil would take part in a war away from South America. The BEF did its best to well represent Brazil, overcoming several difficulties since its preparation and eventually, showing the Brazilian soldiers could fight as equal as the best soldiers in that war. Brazilian participation is almost unknown by countries away from South America, even here in United States; however, this participation was responsible for several transformations in Brazilian's nation powers. After the war, Brazil became the most powerful and wealthy country in South America. And due to this participation, the country became a global actor. It could be demonstrated for the Brazilian support to the creation of the United Nations. The Brazilian participation in World War II, doubtless, was the engine that transforms the country economically, politically, and militarily…"
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Armand

There is an Osprey on the subject as well.

What, it wasn't a myth? 8)=

I used to have a Brazilian co-worker, a young man in his 20s, who was very proud of Brazil's participation as an allied nation in WW2.

Jim

According to this Wikipedia page link
Brazil lost 1,000 military dead and 1,000 civilian dead. I can only imagine the civilian losses were sailors and maritime passengers. How else would the Germans get their hands on Brazilian civilians?

I first learned of Brazilian's involvement by playing Avalon Hill's "Anzio" around 1980. I saw the Brazilian infantry counter and said ?

I visited the museum dedicated to these troops in Curitiba, Brazil a few years ago when I was there for a game convention. They didn't allow pictures and I got busted by a guard for snapping a few. I said, "Oh well, I'll just buy the museum book they no doubt have in the gift shop." Except there wasn't one. Sad trombone.

Chris

I'll bet most people on this board knew about the Brazilian participation.