List of Portuguese People - Soldiers

Soldiers

Álvaro Vaz de Almada (count of Avranches) (1390–1449) (knight of the Garter, Captain-major of Portugal, killed in battle)
Fernando de Almada (count of Avranches) (1430–1496), Captain-major of Portugal
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho (born 1936) chief strategist of the Carnation Revolution of Portugal
Aníbal Augusto Milhais (1895–1970) most decorated soldier Ordem de Torre e Espada do Valor, Lealdade e Mérito of Portugal

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Famous quotes containing the word soldiers:

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