SNOW PLOUGH AND THE
JUPITER DECEPTION
The True Story of the 1st Special Service Force
By Ken Joyce

After nearly a decade of research, author Ken Joyce reveals the truth behind the enigmatic 1st Special Service Force, a military unit that was jointly organized by the United States and Canada.  Unlike previous books on the subject, Joyce's book utilizes government documents that have only recently been made available to historians.  Although it is commonly believed that the formation of the 1st SSF was almost entirely a Unites States and Canada venture, in fact it continued to be monitored by Britain.  Utilizing firsthand accounts from veterans and official records, Snow Plough and the Jupiter Deception describes the formation, training and operational deployment to the Northern Pacific, Italy and Southern France.  Joyce also reveals the genesis of the 1st SSF, the reasons why its initial mission did not come to fruition, and the eventual disbandment of the organisation.  A comprehensive section on unit insignia and markings is also included.

Kenneth H. Joyce is a graduate of the Museum Technology Program at Algonquin College, an avid historian and part-time chef.

$44.95Ca HC 288pp 6" x 9" 300 B/W photographs
1-55125-094-2 Vanwell Publishing October

Related book: Devil's Brigade 1-59114-004-8 $28.50 Ca