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== Portuguese Expeditionary Corps ==
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Portugal was an ally of the United Kingdom and formally entered the war in 1916, although there was an undeclared war between Portugal and Germany in their African colonies before this date.
  
The main Portuguese force on the Western Front. Order of battle from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Expeditionary_Corps#Composition Wikipedia].
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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal_during_World_War_I Wikipedia: Portugal during World War I] has a general overview of Portuguese forces and campaigns.
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[http://www.momentosdehistoria.com/index.htm Momentos de Historia] is a Portuguese website that contains lots of information about Portugal in the First World War, including what appear to be complete lists of units at home, on the Western Front and in Africa. (Licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA.)
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== Portuguese Army ==
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=== Portuguese Expeditionary Corps ===
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The main Portuguese force on the Western Front, 1917-1918. Order of battle from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Expeditionary_Corps#Composition Wikipedia]:
  
 
* [[1st Division, Portuguese Expeditionary Corps]]
 
* [[1st Division, Portuguese Expeditionary Corps]]
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*** [[11th Battalion, Portuguese Expeditionary Corps]]
 
*** [[11th Battalion, Portuguese Expeditionary Corps]]
  
== Colonial forces ==
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Also various support units. Tactical structure mostly similar to the British, but 1st Division originally had 18 battalions, 6 of which were later split off to form 2nd Division.
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The Portuguese divisions were sometimes under tactical command of [[XI Corps, UK]] and sometimes under their own corps headquarters.
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==== Sources ====
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Expeditionary_Corps Wikipedia: Portuguese Expeditionary Corps] gives basic information and order of battle for infantry units
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* [http://www.momentosdehistoria.com/MH_05_03_Exercito.htm Momentos de Historia: Franca 1917-18] includes order of battle for the whole force, including support units, and very detailed locations for infantry battalions.
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* Jesse Pyles, '[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc115143/m2/1/high_res_d/thesis.pdf The Portuguese Expeditionary Corps in World War I: from Inception to Combat Destruction, 1914-1918]' (MA thesis, University of North Texas, 2012). Gives a narrative and analysis of Portuguese operations on the Western Front and cites primary sources from British and Portuguese archives, including many personal narratives.
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* {{RefTNA|http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4558640|WO 95/5488}}, war diary of British military mission with the Portuguese Expeditionary Force (December 1916 to April 1918)
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* {{RefTNA|http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4558641|WO 95/5489}}, war diary of British military mission with the Portuguese Expeditionary Force (May 1918 to April 1919).
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* {{RefTNA|http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C4415229|WO 106/546}}, correspondence and papers of British military mission with the Portuguese Expeditionary Force (August 1916 to January 1918).
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* {{RefTNA|http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C162199|WO 158/709 }}, Convention and arrangements for the employment of Portuguese Forces in France (21/11/1916 to 14/8/1917).
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* {{RefTNA|http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C161562|WO 158/75}}, British Expeditionary Force, General Headquarters correspondence: Battle of Lys: Attack on Portuguese Front, April 1918
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=== Portuguese Independent Heavy Artillery Corps ===
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Operated on the Western Front under French command, separately from the expeditionary corps. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Independent_Heavy_Artillery_Corps Wikipedia: Portuguese Independent Heavy Artillery Corps]
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=== Africa ===
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Portugal sent several expeditionary forces to its African colonies in Angola and Mozambique, and these expeditions fought against German forces.
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See Momentos de Historia:
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* [http://www.momentosdehistoria.com/MH_05_01_Exercito.htm Angola 1914-15]
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* [http://www.momentosdehistoria.com/MH_05_02_Exercito.htm Mocambique 1914-1918]
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=== Home forces ===
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[http://www.momentosdehistoria.com/MH_05_04_Exercito.htm Momentos de Historia: Portugal Continental]
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== Portuguese Navy ==
  
Forces based in Portugal's African colonies (Portuguese West Africa, now Angola, and Portuguese East Africa, now Mozambique) operated against German forces in Africa. We don't yet have a list of any of these units.
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[http://www.momentosdehistoria.com/001-grande_guerra/001-01-marinha/index.html Momentos de Historia: Marinha 1914-1918]
  
 
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[[Category:Portugal]]

Revision as of 11:17, 24 June 2015

Portugal was an ally of the United Kingdom and formally entered the war in 1916, although there was an undeclared war between Portugal and Germany in their African colonies before this date.

Wikipedia: Portugal during World War I has a general overview of Portuguese forces and campaigns.

Momentos de Historia is a Portuguese website that contains lots of information about Portugal in the First World War, including what appear to be complete lists of units at home, on the Western Front and in Africa. (Licensed under CC-BY-NC-SA.)

Portuguese Army

Portuguese Expeditionary Corps

The main Portuguese force on the Western Front, 1917-1918. Order of battle from Wikipedia:

Also various support units. Tactical structure mostly similar to the British, but 1st Division originally had 18 battalions, 6 of which were later split off to form 2nd Division.

The Portuguese divisions were sometimes under tactical command of XI Corps, UK and sometimes under their own corps headquarters.

Sources

  • Wikipedia: Portuguese Expeditionary Corps gives basic information and order of battle for infantry units
  • Momentos de Historia: Franca 1917-18 includes order of battle for the whole force, including support units, and very detailed locations for infantry battalions.
  • Jesse Pyles, 'The Portuguese Expeditionary Corps in World War I: from Inception to Combat Destruction, 1914-1918' (MA thesis, University of North Texas, 2012). Gives a narrative and analysis of Portuguese operations on the Western Front and cites primary sources from British and Portuguese archives, including many personal narratives.
  • Template:RefTNA, war diary of British military mission with the Portuguese Expeditionary Force (December 1916 to April 1918)
  • Template:RefTNA, war diary of British military mission with the Portuguese Expeditionary Force (May 1918 to April 1919).
  • Template:RefTNA, correspondence and papers of British military mission with the Portuguese Expeditionary Force (August 1916 to January 1918).
  • Template:RefTNA, Convention and arrangements for the employment of Portuguese Forces in France (21/11/1916 to 14/8/1917).
  • Template:RefTNA, British Expeditionary Force, General Headquarters correspondence: Battle of Lys: Attack on Portuguese Front, April 1918

Portuguese Independent Heavy Artillery Corps

Operated on the Western Front under French command, separately from the expeditionary corps. See Wikipedia: Portuguese Independent Heavy Artillery Corps

Africa

Portugal sent several expeditionary forces to its African colonies in Angola and Mozambique, and these expeditions fought against German forces.

See Momentos de Historia:


Home forces

Momentos de Historia: Portugal Continental


Portuguese Navy

Momentos de Historia: Marinha 1914-1918