This new and unique DVD, not available anywhere else, contains 8 different films featuring WW2-era War Dogs, both U.S. military K9 training and in action on the front lines :
- The USE OF WAR DOGS (War Dept. film)
Outstanding film outlining the uses and capabilities of War Dogs, in both combat and logistics. (12 min.)
- COMBAT BULLETIN no. 35 (War Dept. film)
Short section on War dogs are shown in Burma, part of the MARS Tasks Force which replaced Merrill's Marauders. (19 min.)
- COMBAT BULLETIN no. 49 (War Dept. film)
War Dogs in training with the 9th Air Force. (24 min.)
- DOGS ON IWO JIMA (USMC )
This collection of clips shows action on Iwo Jima in the days after the landings, mostly the hard and long battle up Mt. Suribachi. (13 min.)
- BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND (USMC )
New Guinea as the U.S. re-fortifies the island for more battles in the Pacific. (6.5 min.)
- FILM BULLETIN #35 Dogs at Camp Holabird (War Dept.)
War Dog training shown at Camp Holabird. (4 min.)
- COAST GUARD DOGS (US Coast Guard)
This collection of clips (possibly outtakes ?) seem to be for a wartime informational film on dog training, many repeated takes that are quite interesting to watch.(16 min.)
- The RUSSIAN FRONT (Italian newsreel)
Newsreel showing German soldiers on the eastern front with their war dogs. Very rare footage. (3 min.)
Total time = Over 97 minutes.
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