Synopsis
This 1943 Canadian military recruiting film "Battle is Out Business" stresses the importance of the infantryman in modern warfare, specifically highlighting the need for training top notch military foot soldiers. It features a look into military life in Canada during the Second World War. Canada would deliver about 1.1 million to the war effort. It opens with a parade as an NCO explains the relevance of the drill and carries on to show weapons training as well as recreational time for the soldiers. It is presented by the National Film Board of Canada (:12). The film was produced by Julian Ruffman (:26). The scene opens up when the various shots of combat (:33). The war machine pumps out war materials including small arms (1:15) and tanks (1:26). Canadian troops zoom off on military motorcycles (1:41). The drill begins (1:58). One of the enlisted delivers a narrative of his own entry into the Canadian army. The NCO addresses infantrymen at attention (2:48). Troops play with bayonets in the field, stabbing holes through a rope ring (3:34). Enlisted tussle in hand to hand combat (4:04). Platoon officers train to work with rifles (4:25). Eyes tear through gun sights (4:36). Rounds are squeezed off as the men lay belly flat (4:44) in the grass. The weapons are picked apart for gun cleaning training (5:10) including the two inch mortar (5:16). The Bren gun (5:38) snaps into eight cleanable parts. The Bren is re-tacked together (5:45). New magazines are snapped into place during…
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- Running time
- 29 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Stock Footage