"Why We Fight" maps

[Lema099]

Now that AA50 has all three Axis powers, I was reminded of Frank Capra’s Why We Fight series of American training/propaganda films made during WW II.  I enjoyed watching them on The History Channel years ago (when it was about actual history, not UFOs and ice road truckers  :roll:) and recalled that they had some animated maps of the planned Axis domination of the world.

All seven films are now public domain and are available online at:
http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=why we fight AND collection%3Amoviesandfilms

I’ve extracted the animated map section from the first film, 1943’s Prelude to War, as a Windows .WMV file for anyone who might be interested (28 meg download).  It’s about two and a half minutes long:
http://www.mediafire.com/?yvz9bssmwzm

Some screenshots:

So… too optimistic, about right, too conservative?  :)

[Black_Elk]

Cool

Thanks man :)

[Nickwins89]

I am really pissed off about the History Channel changing into the “Not necessarily about History” Channel. Back a few years ago, why they actually had history on it! Hard to believe.

Thanks for the links. Should be a great watch.

[Unknown Soldier]

I am really pissed off about the History Channel changing into the “Not necessarily about History” Channel.

LOL so true. Kinda sad really :(