WITH THE BLACK DEVILS

A soldier's rare first-hand World War II account with the First Special Service Force and the 82nd Airborne. Based on the letters and diary entries of Sam Byrne, who served with the Force from the early days in Montana through the unit's inactivation in France, the book shares the thoughts and emotions of a front-line soldier chronicling his activities as they take place. The book follows Byrne's experiences after the Force's break-up, as he served in both the 504th and 507th Parachute Infantry Regiments. The author surrounds Byrne's letters and diary entries with background information, thereby placing Sam's words into a meaningful context for the reader. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in World War II in general or the 1st Special Service Force specifically.