THE BRAZILIAN ARMY IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR, 1942-1945 - Troops of a Brazilian Army cavalry reconnaissance unit making their way up to the "forward zone" with their horses during field manoeuvres in Paraiba Valley in Brazil, 23 August 1942. Brazil declared on 22 August 1942 that she was at war with Germany and Italy and a few hours later Uruguay announced that she would act "in complete solidarity" with her neighbour. Brazil is the first South American State to declare war on the Axis powers, and the twenty-ninth nation to do so Brazilian Army

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