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1940s war movies were made partly during the World War 2 and partly just after. During the war they were mostly used as propaganda materials to boost the morale of men fighting on the fronts, but also to keep up the spirit of people back at home. Of course it was made in different ways - Americans were creating movies concentrating on brave Americans fighting the barbarian enemies concentrated rather on adventure elements (like Operation Burma, Action in the North Atlantic, Sahara).
British, taking from experiences from World War I, when terrible news from the front were resulting in more volunteers to join the army, during World War 2 were showing more down-to-earth stories often describing the reality of England in war conditions or even how people were tired of fighting (like We Dive at Dawn, In Which We Serve).
German were creating mostly the propaganda movies showing the reasons to start the war or appealing to patriotic (like Heimkehr, Menschen im Sturm, Soldaten von Morgen). Similiar story was with Japanese war movies that depicted the heroic Japanese army fighting the barbaric nations (f.e. Moyuru ozora, Nishizumi senshacho-den).
After the end of World War 2 there were two ways that creators of war movies went - most of the American directors kept the main theme of adventures during the war, while in other countries it was more important to show the horrible side of the war.
Rogers’ Rangers go on a raid to plunder the Indian village located behind enemy lines.
German spy is sent to Great Britain to gather informations from household of cabinet minister Arthur Bennett. But in the world of spies nothing is simple.
Two vacuum cleaners salesmen accidentally sign up for service in American cavalry unit just before the new weapon in introduced - the tanks.
Tension raises in Italian Navy submarine base when the loses are getting higher. Filmed during the war on board of active submarine.
American volunteers of the Flying Tigers squadron fight the Japanese airforce over China.
Based on true events - at the beginning of World War 2 on Pacific Japanese fleet attacks small outpost on Wake Island, where US Marines prepare few surprises for the invaders.
American M3 tank crew members, stranded in the middle of Sahara desert, find themselves surrounded by German battalion trying to get to the only water supply in the area.
American merchant navy crew takes part in the large convoy to Murmansk and faces German submarines and planes.
American airman joisn the course for aerial gunners and have to face difficult trials and his old enemy.
Steve Boleslavski, a shipyard worker, decides to return to active service in the navy to serve on the new USS John Paul Jones destroyer.
In occupied Holland owner of closed shipyard, Jaap van Leyden, has a chance to re-open his business under Nazi supervision, but he has to remember that local resistance members will watch his every step.
During World War 2 survivors from ship sunk by U-boat climb aboard the sole lifeboat. Among them is German sailor from the submarine, now they have to work together to find a way to survive.
Story of American construction company that built the airfields on the islands captured by the Marines.
American soldier organizes the Filipino guerrillas to disrupt the Japanese occupation and prepare ground for Allied invasion.
Small group of American soldiers are trapped near Bastogne by German offensive and very cold winter.
Platoon of Marines arrive to Guadalcanal. It is their last stop before attack on heavily fortified Tarawa and Iwo Jima.
During World War 2 the American 918th Bomb Group gains reputation of having a bad luck - heavy casualties among the crews and none of their targets are reached. New commander does not believe in bad luck...