Brazil’s participation in World War II was the culmination of a foreign policy emphasis that began in 1902. He believed that ties with the United States, a growing world power, would promote Brazil… Literally. Some commenters said the world would more likely see snakes smoking than see Brazilian troops on a World War II … The Brazilian soldiers were mainly used as replacements for divisions that were reassigned to other European invasion locations. She was apparently armed by … There was also a properly Brazilian sub-chaser called Rio Pardo in WW2, a 132 ton ship, 36.58 m long fitted with three diesels which developed together 1890 hp for 20 knots. Brazil’s fighting force would play a crucial role in some of the critical European battles to come, in a way no one thought possible. 1. The Brazilian soldiers were seen as a welcome addition to the Allied … Let's start with why they joined the war. Thus caused a great uproar in the Brazilian … That year, Foreign Minister Rio Branco set Brazil on a course of close relations with the United States. Unrestricted Submarine Warfare: Lots of Brazilian cargo ships were sunk by German U-boats, there were even a few fishing ships that got sunk.