Brazilian Army
The Brazilian Army is the land arm of the Brazilian Military force.
History
After the Brazilian declaration of Independence in 1822 from Portugal, the Brazilian Army was essential to avoid an fragmentation of the New-born Brazilian Empire. It destroied any separatist tendencies of the early years, supporting Emperor Dom Pedro I authority over vast lands.
In May 1 of 1845, the triple alliance (Brasil, Uruguay, Argentina) is signed to fight against Agression from Paraguay, ruled by the dictator Francisco Lopez, who invaded the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, the north of Argentina and was heading for Uruguay. Supported by England and with overwhelming numbers, the alliance defeated Lopez.
After World War I, the Brazilian Army was reestructured following the French experiences on the war, upon a contract where French Oficials came to Brazil.
In 1942, after German torpedoes sunk many Brazilian Merchant ships, Brazil declared war to the Axis Powers. In 1944 the FEB (Brazilian Expeditionary Force) was send to Italy to meet with the V American Army in the Italy Operations Theatre efforts. It suffered heavy losses, however taked 15.000 enemies as prisioners defeating two German Divisions in Monte Castello, Montese and Fornovo. It had support from the FAB (Brazilian Air Force) recently created to fight in that war.
In 1964 Brazilian army general Castello Branco took power in a state coup and started the Military Dictatorship in Brazil that lasted until 1985
Categories: Military of Brazil | Armies