Episode 12 – Cesar Campiani and The Smoking Snakes

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The World War II Daily Podcast takes you beyond the textbooks to uncover the hidden stories of the Second World War. Hosted by Pietro Deserti, a Brazilian, grandson of an Italian WWII veteran, and Samuel de Korte, a Dutch WWII writer, this podcast features rare narratives and experiences that often go unnoticed. Each episode includes not only interviews with historians, collectors, and writers from various backgrounds but also episodes with exclusive stories from the war time, shedding light on the complexities of the event and its enduring legacy. Join us to discover much more about WW2!

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Episode 12 – Cesar Campiani and The Smoking Snakes

World War II Daily Podcast

1 hour 9 minutes 48 seconds

9 months ago

Episode 12 – Cesar Campiani and The Smoking Snakes

After a long wait, we’re excited to bring you the 12th episode of our show Today, we’re joined by a very special guest, someone who has been part of my journey into understanding World War II. His insights have profoundly shaped my perspective on many aspects of the events that unfolded during that time.

Our guest and I share a common mission: to ensure the story of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) is not forgotten. We work to bring the memory of these heroes back to life—not only in Brazil but also internationally. It’s a way to honor those who left our shores to fight in the cold mountains of Italy during World War II. The FEB’s story was overlooked for many years, but now we have the opportunity to revive it and share how a Latin American nation sent its soldiers overseas to confront the Axis powers.

Meet Cesar Campiani Maximiano: Born in São Paulo, 1971, he earned his PhD in History from the University of São Paulo in 2005. He has taught at public and private universities as well as at the Brazilian Army Command and General Staff College, where he was appointed Professor Honoris Causa in 2024. He is the author of several books and articles on military history published on both sides of the Atlantic, including "The Brazilian Expeditionary Force 1943-45", by Osprey Publishing, along with Ricardo Bonalume Neto.

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Cesar’s Instgram: @throughsnowandfire