First Special Service Force
Also known as “The Devil’s Brigade” and “The Black Devils”.
(1942-1944)
The First Special Service Force (FSSF) was an elite Canadian/American commando unit created 9 July 1942 under command of the United States Fifth Army.
While its members remained part of the Canadian Army, subject to its code of discipline and paid by the Canadian government, they were to be supplied with uniforms, equipment, food, shelter and travel expenses by the U.S. Army. It was agreed that a Canadian would serve as second in command of the force and that half of the officers and one third of the enlisted men would be Canadian.
They deployed to Kiska in the Aleutians and fought in Italy and France where its members demonstrated the value of their unique skills and training. They were disbanded on 5 December 1944 in a field near Villeneuve-Loubet France.
Artwork was created: 2019 © Silvia Pecota
First Special Service Force
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