The Devils Brigade tells the story of First Special Service Force, the joint Canada-US World War II commando group under the command of Col. Robert T. Frederick (William Holden). The Canadians are the best that the Canadian army has to offer: spit and polish, multi-skilled and all experienced soldiers. The Americans are the dregs of the US Army: misfits and troublemakers lacking any kind of disci-pline. Over time, Frederick forges a unified, highly competent fighting force. Initially trained for a commando operation in Norway, Fre-derick has to move quickly to keep the unit together after the operation is cancelled. They are sent to Italy where they distinguished themselves in numerous battles.
