José César Ferreira Gil
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José César Ferreira Gil (1 November 1858 in Celorico da Beira, Portugal - 15 August 1922 in
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, Portugal) was a
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and a
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. During
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, Ferreira Gil served as the Commander of the Portuguese Forces in Northern
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, leading them in combat in the East African Campaign against the German Forces of Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gil, Jose Cesar Ferreira 1858 births 1922 deaths People from Celorico da Beira Portuguese generals Portuguese military personnel of World War I