With The Black Devils offers readers a rare first-hand account of life
with an elite group of American and Canadian World War II soldiers known
as the First Special Service Force or Black Devils. 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 Sam's experiences after
the Force's breakup, as he served in both the 504th and 507th Parachute
Infantry Regiments. The author surrounds Sam'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 First Special Service
Force specifically.