List of World War II weapons of Portugal explained
This is a list of weapons used by the Portuguese military during World War II. Portugal remained neutral until 1944 when it cooperated with the Allies as a non-belligerent. However the leader of Portugal during World War II as well as during the Spanish civil war António de Oliveira Salazar said at the outbreak of World War II that the 550 year old Anglo-Portuguese Alliance was still intact and that Portugal would come to Britain's aid if they requested it but as they did not they would remain neutral. The alliance most likely meant that Portugal while being neutral until 1944 was from the beginning of the war in favour of the Allies.
Small arms
Rifles
Pistols
Revolvers
Light machine guns
Machine guns
Submachine guns
Artillery
Field artillery
Mountain artillery
Armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs)
See also
Notes and References
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- Web site: MG 13 Machine Gun. 2021-04-19. WW2DB.
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- Web site: Portugal Land Systems (Current and Former Types). 2021-04-20. www.militaryfactory.com. en-US.
- Web site: Obice da 75/18 modello 34/35. 2021-04-20. www.militaryfactory.com. en-US.