Del Diavolo: La Brigata
The Brigade never failed a mission. Despite suffering massive casualties, they were the first Allied unit to enter Rome. Today, they are remembered as the spiritual ancestors of modern elite units like the U.S. Army Special Forces and the Canadian Special Operations Regiment.
Their story was famously brought to the screen in the 1968 film La brigata del diavolo starring William Holden. La brigata del diavolo (1968) La brigata del diavolo
: The men were known for sneaking into German bunkers at night, slitting throats, and leaving behind calling cards that read "The worst is yet to come" in German. The Brigade never failed a mission