1 Sep 1938
Photo(s) dated 1 Sep 1938
Photo(s) dated 1 Sep 1938
10 Jun 1939
Brazil
Brazil
- Cruiser USS Nashville departed Rio de Janeiro, Brazil bound for Annapolis, Maryland, United States. Nashville was transporting US Army staff officers from the Pan American Defense Conference including Deputy Chief of Staff, Brigadier General George C. Marshall. Also aboard was Brazilian Army Chief of Staff General Goes Monteiro who was beginning a good-will visit to the United States. ww2dbase [George Marshall | Nashville | Rio de Janeiro | DS]
21 Jun 1940
Brazil
Brazil
- Heavy cruiser USS Wichita, with Commander Cruiser Division Seven Rear Admiral Andrew C. Pickens embarked, arrived at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil en route to join heavy cruiser USS Quincy at Montevideo, Uruguay. ww2dbase [Rio de Janeiro | CPC]
3 Jun 1947
Brazil
Brazil
- In exile, King Carol II of Romania married his mistress Magda Lupescu in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ww2dbase [Carol II | Rio de Janeiro | AC]
13 Mar 1970
Brazil
Brazil
- USS Shangri-La arrived at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ww2dbase [Shangri-La | Rio de Janeiro | CPC]
- USS Shangri-La arrived at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ww2dbase [Shangri-La | Rio de Janeiro | DS]
16 Mar 1970
Brazil
Brazil
- USS Shangri-La departed Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ww2dbase [Shangri-La | Rio de Janeiro | DS]
- USS Shangri-La departed Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ww2dbase [Shangri-La | Rio de Janeiro | DS]
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