JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE DEVIL'S BRIGADE.

  • Published In: History of War, 2023, n. 126. P. 38 1 of 3

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bowers, Alex 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the story of the US-Canadian First Special Service Force (FSSF) during World War II, highlighting their unique and daring operations. It mentions how the unit earned its reputation as the "Devil's Brigade" through psychological warfare, including calling cards left on the bodies of German soldiers, and their audacious mountain-climbing mission in Italy to dislodge the enemy from strategic peaks.

Additional Information

  • Source:History of War. 2023/12, Issue 126, p38
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2054-376X
  • Accession Number:173079500

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