The 70th Anniversary of the fall of "Monte Castelo" The following composition is a partial translation that I made from Brigade-General Mauro Sinott Lopes's text, originaly published in portuguese in the "Verde-Oliva" (olive green) maganize, the mouthly official publication of Brazilian Army. As I told in one of my last entries here, I'm an undergration History student, and I'm a graduation student in Military History Specialization. So, I would like to share with you this partial translation of the original text, hoping you can help me to increase my english skills. In february 21st 2015, Brazil celebrates an heroic episode that occurs 70 years ago: the conquest of "Monte Castelo" (Castle Hill). In this day, in the year of 1945, the Brazilian Expeditionary Force starred one of its big achievements of its participation in the Second World War. "Monte Castelo" was a strategic hill in the Italian Theater of Operations, in the way to Bologna, a city that was an important objective in the Allied effort to reach Germany from Italy. At this time, the Brazilian Division was attached to the US V Army, commanded by General Mark Clark (USA). The 1st Expeditionary Infantry Division (Brazilian 1st Division) was led by General Mascarenhas de Moraes, the one who receive the task of take "Monte Castelo" from the german forces. Then, the brazilian forces routine had been marked by strenuous fights with the enemy and adversities due to the strict italian winter, with temperatures around 18°C below zero. Beyond the weather, the muddy and craggy terrain denied to the brazilians his armored support, restricting the fight to infantry actions with artillery support. Aware about the relevance of the Monte Castelo's fall to the pursuance of the allied efforts in Italy, the battle proves the courage, the determination and the tenacity of the brazlian "pracinha" (a brazilian historic nickname to those who fought in Italy during WWII), perpetuating the unquestionable value of the brazilian soldier.