Brazilian soldiers greeted by citizens of  Montese, Italy. 
FEB troops liberated the town in April 14, 1945.


Liberation of Montese

Brazilian soldiers atop Monte Castelo, Italy. It was finally taken by FEB troops after 4 attempts. February, 1945 

Resting after battle

The badge of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) depicts  a snake smoking a pipe.
FEB’s lemma was “The snake is smoking”. It was a joke with a statement made by the then Brazilian President, Getúlio Vargas, who said that “it was easier for a snake to 
smoke than Brazil ever enter the war”. He was charged of being Hitler’s admirer, but was forced by circumstances to declare war to Germany.   
