In August 1944, the Force was attached to 1st Airborne Task Force (commanded by then Major General Frederick) for the campaign in southern France. The unit was organized in 1942 and …

Dec 16, 2022 · This is particularly true of the First Special Service Force (1SSF) – also known as the “Devil’s Brigade” – who operated in the European Theater between 1942-44.

On 9 July 1942, a combined U.S.-Canadian FSSF loosely modeled on the Project PLOUGH concept, was activated at Fort William Henry Harrison, Montana. A formal, binational …

LTC Frederick was made commander with carte blanch authority to create what would become the First Special Service Force, a joint World War II Canadian-American commando unit …

Eighty years ago, July 1942, the history of US and Canadian Special Forces began at Ft. Harrison MT with the creation of the First Special Service Force. The story of this amazing unit, who …

Service Force (1SSF) during Operation Cottage - the invasion of Kiska Island, Alaska - August 15th 1943. Attu since June 6th 1942. The 1st Regiment 1SSF landed 5 hours before H-hour, …

Dec 20, 2023 · The joint American and Canadian 1SSF trained in Helena, Montana, drilled in unconventional tactics and warfare and was the forerunner of the United States Army Special …