The Devil’s Brigade – WW2 movie


The Devil’s Brigade  – Details

This film is about one of the elite units of WWII, a unit that is part of the lineage of modern day Special Operations.

They were misfits, rebels and heroes. Oscar(r) winners William Holden and Cliff Robertsontopline this riveting World War II saga based on the true story of the First Special Service Force.

Capturing the drama of combat with “outstanding” cinematography and an “exceptionally strong cast” (The Hollywood Reporter), The Devil’s Brigade is a thrilling tribute to this renowned fighting unit. Lt. Col. Robert T. Frederick (Holden) takes on the daunting task of melding a renegade group of American and Canadian recruits into a crack team of commando warriors.

The film does a very good job of depicting the main points of the birth of this unit and some of the trials and tribulations that it had to go through.

The film is historically accurate in the depiction of the undesireable soldiers that the United States contributed to the unit and the better trained Canadians. This film does an excellent job of showing how Special Operations units are unappreciated by the main stream military brass.

Having served in the United States Army Special Forces for 5 years, I know how hard it can be to depict special operations capabilities in such a short movie. Again, this film hits the high points and is entertaining. It is a must see for any war movie buff and especially any student of special operations history.

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