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Monument to the Dead of World War II

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The Monument to the Dead of World War II (Portuguese: Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial), also the Monument to the Brazilian Soldiers of World War II, commemorates Brazil's participation and losses in the Second World War (WWII). It is located in Flamengo Park (also known as Aterro do Flamengo and Parque Eduardo Gomes) on Guanabara Bay, in the Flamengo neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Monument to the Dead of World War II
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, Rio de Janeiro Glória (Zona Central do Rio de Janeiro)

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Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial

Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 75
20021-140 Rio de Janeiro, Glória (Zona Central do Rio de Janeiro)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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