Tag Archives: Claude Atkins

War Movie Mondays: ‘The Devil’s Brigade’

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

The Devil’s Brigade (1968) is the story of the military unit known as the 1st Special Service Force, a unit comprised of American and Canadian commandos which fought throughout Europe and the Aleutian islands during World War II. Director Andrew … Continue reading →

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War Movie Mondays: ‘Merrill’s Marauders’

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s pick is another cinematic masterpiece from acclaimed director and combat veteran Samuel Fuller (Fixed Bayonets, The Steel Helmet). Merrill’s Marauders (1962) tells the story of Brig. General Frank Merrill and his American jungle fighters in Burma during World … Continue reading →

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