The Generals of WWII
Generals from Brazil
Mascarenhas de Morais
João Batista, Marshal
(1883 – 1968)
1930
Commanding Officer Artillery Brigade Rio Grande Do Sul
1935
- 1937
Commandant of the Royal Military School
1937
- 1938
General Officer Commanding 9th Military Region
1938
- 1940
Commanding Officer Artillery 1st Division
1940
- 1943
General Officer Commanding 7th Military Region
1943
General Officer Commanding 2nd Military Region
1943
- 1945
General Officer Commanding Forca Expedicionaria Brasileira, Italy
1943
- 1945
General Officer Commanding 1st Division, Italy
1946
Commander in Chief 1st Group of Military Regions
1946
Retires
1951
Reinstated on active duty
1952
- 1953
Inspector-General of the Army
1953
- 1954
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces
Picture source: Courtesy of Sérgio Schimidt