Mascarenhas de Morais

Mascarenhas de Morais
Mascarenhas de Morais in 1944
Born(1883-11-13)November 13, 1883
São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Empire of Brazil
DiedSeptember 17, 1968(1968-09-17) (aged 84)
Rio de Janeiro, Guanabara, Brazil
Allegiance Brazil
Service/branch Brazilian Army
Years of service1897–1954
Rank Marshal
Commands held1st Artillery Regiment
6th Artillery Regiment
Military School of Realengo
9th Military Region
7th Military Region
2nd Military Region
Brazilian Expeditionary Force
South Military Command
Staff of the Armed Forces
Battles/warsCopacabana Fort revolt
Communist uprising of 1935
Revolution of 1930
Constitutionalist Revolution
World War II
AwardsCombat Cross
Campaign Medal
Brazil's Blood
War Medal
Other workAuthor

João Batista Mascarenhas de Morais[1] (November 13, 1883 – September 17, 1968) was a Brazilian army officer and commander of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force in the Second World War. He was ranked Field Marshal and was the last active Brazilian marshal.

  1. ^ In original orthography, João Baptista Mascarenhas de Moraes

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