Know Your Enemy: Nazi Training Films for Allied Invasion

Synopsis

A set of four Army training films made for British troops as a prelude to their intended invasion of mainland Europe. Each focuses on a specific area of threat showing graphically what weapons and munitions the British troops were up against. The films featured are German Equipment (Parts 1 And 2), German Aircraft and German Paratroops. Preparedness was everything in the face of the onslaught of German armoured cars, tanks, anti-tank guns, close-support guns, mountain guns and railway guns - all of which are featured with tactical suggestions as to their weakest points. There is even a warning about German Cycle Squadrons!

The Luftwaffe is closely examined and comparisons made between British aircraft and their German counterparts.This examination concludes with a massed bombing raid over enemy territory, followed by the fighters and dive-bombers and then the parachutists and gliders; the message throughout being, "Think of the enemy above you!" Also included is a lesson in how to counter German paratroopers (Fallschirmjäger) and their equipment and a rather optimistic look at the British weapons that would be used in any counter-attack.

DVD extras: For comparison, also included are the American-produced wartime documentaries made for their troops, Know Your Enemy - Japan (1945, 64 minutes) and Know Your Ally - Britain (1943, 40 minutes).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2008

Year of production

1941

Subjects

History; Military Science

Keywords

training films; World War II; British army

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£16.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

176 minutes

Year

2008

Distributor

Name

Network

Email

shop@networkonair.com

Web

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Phone

01992 657707

Address

19-20 Blythe Road
Berghem Mews
Hammersmith
London
W14 0HN

Notes

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