First published in 1944 this fantasically readable murdr story has been unavailable for decades, and was never published in the UK. Written by the great Hollywood maverick film director and writer Sam Fuller
Based on the author's own experiences with the Army's First Infantry Division in World War II. The story centres on the friendship of five soldiers, and follows them from the arid landscapes of Vichy French Africa to Europe to the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, and onward into Germany.
Sam Fuller was a prolific director & writer, who made 29 movies between 1949 & 1989, & wrote 11 novels. His tough, all-action movies included 'Merrill's Marauders', 'The Big Red One' and the controversial ' White Dog'.