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The '''Battle of Monte Castello''' ({{lang-it|Battaglia del Monte Castello}}; {{lang-de|Schlacht von Monte Castello}}; {{lang-pt|Batalha de Monte Castello}}; part of '''Operation Encore''') was an engagement that took place from 25 November 1944 to 21 February 1945 during the [[Italian campaign (World War II)|Italian campaign]] of [[World War II]]. It was fought between the Allied forces advancing into northern Italy and the dug-in German defenders. The battle marked the [[Brazilian Expeditionary Force]]'s entry into the land war in Europe. Starting in November 1944, fierce combat dragged on for three months, ending on 21 February 1945. Six Allied attacks were mounted against the German forces, four of which were tactical failures. | The '''Battle of Monte Castello''' ({{lang-it|Battaglia del Monte Castello}}; {{lang-de|Schlacht von Monte Castello}}; {{lang-pt|Batalha de Monte Castello}}; part of '''Operation Encore''') was an engagement that took place from 25 November 1944 to 21 February 1945 during the [[Italian campaign (World War II)|Italian campaign]] of [[World War II]]. It was fought between the Allied forces advancing into northern Italy and the dug-in German defenders. The battle marked the [[Brazilian Expeditionary Force]]'s entry into the land war in Europe. Starting in November 1944, fierce combat dragged on for three months, ending on 21 February 1945. Six Allied attacks were mounted against the German forces, four of which were tactical failures.{{Citation needed}} | ||
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