Original sentence: A Portuguese artillery Corps was also sent to man French batteries, which they started operating by March 1918.It was decided to integrate the CEP into the British Expeditionary Force (BEF).More than a year after the war in Europe broke out, the government of Portugal ordered the seizure of German ships anchored in Portuguese ports following a British request, leading to a declaration of war by Germany.The Portuguese 2nd Division fought against Germany's superior numbers and though the unit was almost completely lost, the Portuguese fought on.The Portuguese Expeditionary Corps (Corpo Expedicionário Português, CEP) was formed at Tancos, made up of 30,000 soldiers, under the command of General Norton de Matos.The first Portuguese soldiers arrived in France by February of 1917
Edited sentence: Also an artillery Portuguese Corps is sent to man French batteries, which they start operating by March 1918.An Army Corps with the name Portuguese Expeditionary Corps (Corpo Expedicionário Português, CEP) is formed at Tancos, made of 30,000 soldiers, under command of General Norton de Matos.It is decided to include the CEP into the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and the first men arrive in France by February 1917.More than a year after the war in Europe broke out, the government of Portugal orders the arrest of German ships anchored in Portuguese ports following a British request, leading to a war declaration by Germany.The Portuguese 2nd Division fought bravely against Germany's superior numbers and though the unit was almost completely lost the Portuguese fought on as heroes.The war would end in the same year with the Allied victory