Combat Report
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Combat Report |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1942 |
| length | 9 minutes |
| Rod | |
| production | United States Army Signal Corps |
Combat Report is an American short film from 1942. The documentary was produced by the United States Army Signal Corps with the assistance of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . It shows a bomber squadron during World War II , which focused on the submarine Specializes in war .
action
The propaganda film claims to be based on statements from the Secretary of War . An approach to a submarine fleet forms the framework. These images are repeatedly interrupted to illuminate the creation of the aircraft. The documentary contains excerpts from the construction of the special bomber turbines as well as the work of the developers. Insights into radio and navigation are also provided. The short film ends with the shooting down of the submarine fleet.
background
Combat Report received an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary in 1943 . The film is public domain in the United States and is available on the Internet Archive website's WWII archives .
Web links
- Combat report in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Academy Awards 1943. Internet Movie Database , accessed February 13, 2013 .
- ^ Combat Report. Internet Archive , accessed February 13, 2013 .