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"The Germans called them 'the Black Devils.' The Allies ultimately credited them with turning their fortunes around in the toughest year of World War II. They were the men of the First Special Service Force. Europe, 1942. Something drastic needed to be done to defeat Hitler. A secret meeting led to the creation of an unprecedented unit made up of men from the United States and Canada, nearly two thousand soldiers superbly skilled in the ways of the wilderness - mountain climbing, skiing, and arctic survival. From the Black Devils' arduous training in the harsh terrain of Helena, Montana, to their bold assault on a prime German position high in the Italian alps, A Perfect Hell features unforgettable portraits of men who achieved the impossible, including Colonel Robert T. Frederick, whom Churchill called the greatest fighting general in history; New Mexico-born Mark Radcliffe, the first Allied soldier to enter Rome; and Joe Glass and Lorin Waling, legendary scouts and best friends, who were interviewed exclusively for this book. A Perfect Hell is the story of inspired leadership, victory in the face of insurmountable odds, and unquestioning camaraderie."-- from the publisher.
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Campaigns, Commando operations, First Special Service Force, History, Regimental histories, World War, 1939-1945, Allied Forces, World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924, Allied Forces. Special Service Force, 1st, Commando troops, Military campaigns, Special forces (military science), World war, 1939-1945, regimental histories, World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, italy, Histoire, Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945, Histoire des unités, Campagnes et bataillesPlaces
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A Perfect Hell: The True Story of the Black Devils, the Forefathers of the Special Forces
March 27, 2007, Presidio Press
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in English
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A perfect hell: the forgotten story of the Canadian commandos of the Second World War
2006, Doubleday Canada
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A perfect hell: The true story of the Black Devils, the forefathers of the Special Forces
2006, Presidio Press
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A perfect hell: the true story of the Black Devils, the forefathers of the Special Forces
2006, Presidio Press
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A Perfect Hell: The Forgotten Story of the Canadian Commandos of the Second World War
October 3, 2006, Anchor Canada
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A Perfect Hell: The True Story of the FSSF, Forgotten Commandos of the Second World War
November 1, 2005, Doubleday Canada
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A perfect hell: the forgotten story of the Canadian commandos of the Second World War
2005, Doubleday Canada
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