José César Ferreira Gil

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José César Ferreira Gil (1 November 1858 in Celorico da Beira, Portugal - 15 August 1922 in Lisbon, Portugal) was a Portuguese Army general and a military historian.

José César Ferreira Gil
Born(1858-11-01)1 November 1858
Celorico da Beira, Portugal
Died15 August 1922(1922-08-15) (aged 63)
Lisbon, Portugal
Allegiance Portugal
Service / branchPortuguese Army
Battles / wars

During World War I, Ferreira Gil served as the Commander of the Portuguese Forces in Northern Portuguese Mozambique, leading them in combat in the East African Campaign against the German Forces of Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck.

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