A perfect hell: the true story of the Black Devils, forefathers of the special forces / John Nadler

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Ballantine Books , 2007Description: 367 p. : [8] leaves of platesISBN:
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Subject(s): Summary: The Black Devils was the nickname given by German troops to the special forces of the Allies that fought in the Italian campaign of the Second World War. Developed from a joint British American idea, with men drawn from Canada and the USA, these special troops quickly established a fearsome reputation. Although they suffered heavy losses themselves their impact on the enemy was enormously greater. This book tells the story of their formation, training, and actions in Italy.
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The Black Devils was the nickname given by German troops to the special forces of the Allies that fought in the Italian campaign of the Second World War. Developed from a joint British American idea, with men drawn from Canada and the USA, these special troops quickly established a fearsome reputation. Although they suffered heavy losses themselves their impact on the enemy was enormously greater. This book tells the story of their formation, training, and actions in Italy.

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