The Brazilian Expeditionary Force (Portuguese: Força Expedicionária Brasileira , FEB ), nicknamed Cobras Fumantes (literally “the Smoking Snakes”),[1] was a military division of the Brazilian Army and Air Force that fought as part of Allied forces in the Mediterranean Theatre of World War II. It numbered around 25,900 men, including a full infantry division, liaison flight, and fighter squadron.[2]
The FEB achieved battlefield successes at Massarosa, Camaiore, Mount Prano, Monte Acuto, San Quirico, Gallicano, Barga, Monte Castello, La Serra, Castelnuovo di Vergato, Soprassasso, Montese, Paravento, Zocca, Marano sul Panaro, Collecchio and Fornovo di Taro.[39]
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Cartridge * 8×50mmR Lebel
- .303 British
- 7.5x54mm MAS −(mod. 1929)−
- 7x57mm Mauser
Action Gas, tilting breech block
Rate of fire 1100-1200 rounds/m
Muzzle velocity 830 m/s (2,700 ft/s)
Effective firing range Ground: 200 m (660 ft)
Maximum firing range Ground: 500 m (1,600 ft)
Feed system Belt
Sights Iron sights
Darne Modele 1918 Aircraft Machine Gun / General Purpose Machine Gun
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Expeditionary Force Class