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Brazil declared war on the European Axis in August of I942. Organized like the US forces and equipped with the Iatest American weaponry, the Brazilian 1st Expeditionary Division finally arrived in Italy in the Summer of ’44. After helping to …

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Brazil declared war on the European Axis in August of I942. Organized like the US forces and equipped with the Iatest American weaponry, the Brazilian 1st Expeditionary Division finally arrived in Italy in the Summer of ’44. After helping to crack the Gothic Line in the Fall, elements of General de Moraes’ division crossed the Reno Valley and assaulted Monte Castello on November 29, only to be bloodily repulsed. Now, two weeks later, another attempt to take the heights overlooking Highway 64 is underway. A heavy fog shrouds the mountain as elements of the Syseno Battalion are given orders to advance, unfortunately, an untimely artillery bombardment on the next hill over alerts the defenders of the impending attack.

Monte Castello, Italy

The Battle of Monte Castello was an engagement that took place from 25 November 1944 to 21 February 1945 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 Brazilian Expeditionary Force's entry into the land war in Europe. Starting in November 1944, fierce combat dragged on for three months, ending on 21 February 1945. Six Allied attacks were mounted against the German forces, four of which were tactical failures.

Wikipedia: Battle of Monte Castello

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