The Black Devil Brigade: The True Story of the First Special Service Force in World War II
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They were the shock troops of the American Army. In their ranks were lumberjacks, miners, skiers-men from the United States and Canada who were accustomed to hardship and living on their own. Their training was extraordinary: forced marches of 100 miles in the Montana wilderness with 50-pound backpacks was typical. Weapons training was equally rigorous and the men became as dangerous with their hands and a knife as they were with rifle and machine gun.
In Italy they became the unit called to accomplish the impossible. At Monte Cassino, and at Anzio, they did, earning the respectful accolade from their German enemies: Schwartzer Teufel-Black Devils.
For the first time ever, the men of the First Special Service Force tell in their own words the full and complete story of their unit which is regarded as the parent of today's Green Berets.
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The Black Devil Brigade: The True Story of the First Special Service Force in World War II,Joseph A. Springer,Motorbooks International,0935553509,Biography,Campaigns,Canada,First Special Service Force,History,History - Military / War,Military,Military - Canada,Military - United States,Military - World War II,Regimental histories,United States,Western Front,World War, 1939-1945,Europe,European history: Second World War,Oral history,Second World War, 1939-1945,Special & elite forces,World history: Second World War
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