Of Courage and Determination: The First Special Service Force, "The Devil's Brigade," 1942-44
Autor Bernd Horn, Michel Wyczynski, Colonel Bernd Hornen Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 iun 2013
In the dark, early days of the Second World War, the Allies found themselves with their backs against the wall. With their armies, tactics, doctrine, and equipment in tatters, the Allies turned to special operations forces to carry the fight to the Axis enemy until their conventional forces could be built up once again. Specially selected and trained, these forces struck fear into the hearts of the enemy. One such unit, the First Special Service Force (FSSF) or Devil's Brigade, was created for a hazardous mission in Norway. This unique formation was composed of both Americans and Canadians who served side by side without distinction of nationality.
A killer elite, the FSSF consistently demonstrated courage and deter- mination and earned itself an unrivalled combat record at Monte la Difensa and Anzio in Italy and in the invasion of southern France.
A killer elite, the FSSF consistently demonstrated courage and deter- mination and earned itself an unrivalled combat record at Monte la Difensa and Anzio in Italy and in the invasion of southern France.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781459709645
ISBN-10: 1459709640
Pagini: 408
Ilustrații: 120
Dimensiuni: 168 x 263 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.86 kg
Editura: DUNDURN GROUP
ISBN-10: 1459709640
Pagini: 408
Ilustrații: 120
Dimensiuni: 168 x 263 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.86 kg
Editura: DUNDURN GROUP
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 A Few Desperate Men: The Rise of Commandos and the Raiding Concept
Chapter 2 “Mastery of the Snows”: The Plough Project
Chapter 3 A Growing Web: The Canadian Connection
Chapter 4 “Hazardous Duty”: Recruiting and Selecting the Force
Chapter 5 The Other War: The Bureaucratic Battle to Sustain the Canadian Component of the FSSF
Chapter 6 Forging The Forcemen: Two Distinct Identities - One Common Legacy
Chapter 7 No Room for Weakness: Training for the Plough Project
Chapter 8 Without Hesitation: Creating a Potent Striking Force
Chapter 9 Kiska: The Battle That Never Was
Chapter 10 Where Eagles Dare: Mount La Difensa
Chapter 11 Death in the Mountains: Mount Majo
Chapter 12 Anzio and the Race to Rome
Chapter 13 To the Bitter End: Operation Dragoon and Advance Through Southern France
Chapter 14 Disbandment
Chapter 15 Epilogue
ANNEXES:
Annex A Consent to Serve Declaration Form
Annex B The FSSF and Operation Jupiter - A Historical Clarification
GLOSSARY
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 A Few Desperate Men: The Rise of Commandos and the Raiding Concept
Chapter 2 “Mastery of the Snows”: The Plough Project
Chapter 3 A Growing Web: The Canadian Connection
Chapter 4 “Hazardous Duty”: Recruiting and Selecting the Force
Chapter 5 The Other War: The Bureaucratic Battle to Sustain the Canadian Component of the FSSF
Chapter 6 Forging The Forcemen: Two Distinct Identities - One Common Legacy
Chapter 7 No Room for Weakness: Training for the Plough Project
Chapter 8 Without Hesitation: Creating a Potent Striking Force
Chapter 9 Kiska: The Battle That Never Was
Chapter 10 Where Eagles Dare: Mount La Difensa
Chapter 11 Death in the Mountains: Mount Majo
Chapter 12 Anzio and the Race to Rome
Chapter 13 To the Bitter End: Operation Dragoon and Advance Through Southern France
Chapter 14 Disbandment
Chapter 15 Epilogue
ANNEXES:
Annex A Consent to Serve Declaration Form
Annex B The FSSF and Operation Jupiter - A Historical Clarification
GLOSSARY
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Notă biografică
Colonel Bernd Horn is an experienced Canadian Forces infantry officer and military educator. He has authored, co-authored, or edited more than 35 books, including No Easy Task: Fighting in Afghanistan and No Lack of Courage: Operation Medusa, Afghanistan. Dr. Horn lives in Kingston, Ontario.
Michel Wyczynski has worked at Library and Archives Canada for more than three decades, primarily in political and military archives. With Colonel Horn, he co-authored Tip of the Spear and Paras Versus the Reich. He lives in Ottawa, Ontario.
Michel Wyczynski has worked at Library and Archives Canada for more than three decades, primarily in political and military archives. With Colonel Horn, he co-authored Tip of the Spear and Paras Versus the Reich. He lives in Ottawa, Ontario.
Descriere
In the dark, early days of the Second World War, the Allies desperately tried to slow down the Axis tide of conquest. With victory slipping away, the Allies turned to special operations forces such as the First Special Service Force or Devil's Brigade to carry the fight to the enemy.