Written by Westermann
Cumartesi, Eylül 19th, 2009
A collection of World War II American propaganda films directed by Frank Capra. In 1942, famed director Frank Capra created a series of documentary style, informative films with the aim of explaining to the troops why they were putting their lives on the line and what principles they were fighting for. These American propaganda films were viewed in many arenas in order to bolster the war effort and raise public opinion in the fight against fascism.
Originally made in 1942 as part of the acclaimed Frank Capra series Why We Fight, Prelude To War examines the changing world situation between 1931 and 1939, plotting the rise of dictatorships in Italy, Germany and Japan whilst America pursued an isolationist and anti-militaristic stance. With the subsequent Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour, the American soldier needed to be taught why we fight.
Originally made in 1945 as part of the acclaimed Frank Capra series Why We Fight, The Battle of Russia examines the various invasions suffered by the Russians over the centuries, culminating in the 1941 invasion by 2 million Germans. Here the German blitzkrieg tactics finally met their match.
Originally made in 1945 as part of the acclaimed Frank Capra series Why We Fight, Battle Of Britain details the courageous efforts of the RAF, pitted against the numerically superior Luftwaffe. If the planned German invasion of Britain was to happen, then the Luftwaffe had to achieve supremacy in the air. That they didn`t was down to the heroics of the RAF. Never in the field of human conflict have so many owed so much to so few.
The war was going badly for the Nazis, The Allied armys were spreading across France. Hitler having survived an assassination attempt felt that he was invincible.The Allies were certain that Germany had nothing left to counter-attack with, so it came as a complete suprise when out of the Ardennes forrest the panzers spewed. But it was a massive gamble by Hitler, one that failed.
