Russia to host leaders of China and Brazil for the 80th anniversary of its World War II victory

This opportunity for those leaders to die a needless death is also an opportunity for me to refresh my history knowledge. For those also curious of the full contributions of these two visiting nations:

Both Brazil and China played important—though quite different—roles in World War II. Here's a summary of each country's contributions:

Brazil's Contributions:

Military Involvement:

Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB): Brazil was the only South American country to send troops to fight in Europe. About 25,000 soldiers were deployed to the Italian Campaign (1944–45), fighting alongside the Allies against Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.

The FEB fought in major battles, including the Battle of Monte Castello and the Spring offensive in 1945, contributing to the eventual defeat of Axis forces in Italy.

Naval Engagement:

Brazil’s navy helped patrol the South Atlantic, escorting convoys and combating German U-boats. After German submarines sank Brazilian merchant ships in 1942, Brazil declared war on Germany and Italy.

Strategic Importance:

Brazil provided critical air bases in the northeast (especially in Natal and Recife), which the Allies used for transatlantic flights and supply routes to North Africa and Europe.

China's Contributions:

Sustained Resistance Against Japan:

China had been fighting Japan since 1937 (Second Sino-Japanese War), which later merged into the broader Pacific Theater of WWII.

The prolonged Chinese resistance tied down a significant portion of Japan's military forces—some estimates suggest over half of Japan’s army was occupied in China, reducing the forces available elsewhere.

Allied Membership:

China was one of the "Big Four" Allies (along with the U.S., UK, and USSR). Chiang Kai-shek represented China in major wartime conferences (e.g., Cairo Conference, 1943).

China became a founding member of the United Nations and gained a permanent seat on the Security Council after the war.

Human and Material Cost:

China suffered immensely: around 15–20 million deaths (civilian and military), widespread destruction, and mass displacement.

Its resistance laid groundwork for Allied support and further engagement in the Asia-Pacific Theater.

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This opportunity for those leaders to die a needless death is also an opportunity for me to refresh my history knowledge. For those also curious of the full contributions of these two visiting nations:
Both Brazil and China played important—though quite different—roles in World War II. Here's a summary of each country's contributions:
Brazil's Contributions:
Military Involvement:
Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB): Brazil was the only South American country to send troops to fight in Europe. About 25,000 soldiers were deployed to the Italian Campaign (1944–45), fighting alongside the Allies against Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.
The FEB fought in major battles, including the Battle of Monte Castello and the Spring offensive in 1945, contributing to the eventual defeat of Axis forces in Italy.
Naval Engagement:
Brazil’s navy helped patrol the South Atlantic, escorting convoys and combating German U-boats. After German submarines sank Brazilian merchant ships in 1942, Brazil declared war on Germany and Italy.
Strategic Importance:
Brazil provided critical air bases in the northeast (especially in Natal and Recife), which the Allies used for transatlantic flights and supply routes to North Africa and Europe.
China's Contributions:
Sustained Resistance Against Japan:
China had been fighting Japan since 1937 (Second Sino-Japanese War), which later merged into the broader Pacific Theater of WWII.
The prolonged Chinese resistance tied down a significant portion of Japan's military forces—some estimates suggest over half of Japan’s army was occupied in China, reducing the forces available elsewhere.
Allied Membership:
China was one of the "Big Four" Allies (along with the U.S., UK, and USSR). Chiang Kai-shek represented China in major wartime conferences (e.g., Cairo Conference, 1943).
China became a founding member of the United Nations and gained a permanent seat on the Security Council after the war.
Human and Material Cost:
China suffered immensely: around 15–20 million deaths (civilian and military), widespread destruction, and mass displacement.
Its resistance laid groundwork for Allied support and further engagement in the Asia-Pacific Theater.