A perfect hell
Subtitle: The true story of the Black Devils, the forefathers of the Special Forces
By: John Nadler
Contributors: Presidio Press
Edition: 2006 Presidio Press Trade Paperback Edition
Publisher: Presidio Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 398
ISBN-13: 9780739465042
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; Allied Forces; Special Service Force, 1st; Special Service Force; Wartime leadership
Description: "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.
Notes: In WLN.

Includes bibliography and index.

Originally published: 1st ed. Toronto, Canada : Doubleday Canada, 2005.
Table of contents: title: Map; title: List of maps; title: Author's note; title: Prologue; title: Part one: The mountain; title: Part two: The beach; title: Part three: The city; title: Epilogue; title: Notes; title: Sources; title: Acknowledgements; title: Index.