"This 1964 Swiss Army Propaganda Film Got an Oscar Nod" Topic
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Tango01  | 10 Dec 2018 10:12 p.m. PST |
"Dutch director John Fernhout's short film Wehrhafte Schweiz — that's Fortified Switzerland in English — is a magnificent depiction of the Swiss armed forces in action in the early 1960s. Filmed at a cost of between one and three million Swiss Francs, the 20-minute-long film features the combined arms of the Swiss military during a fictional invasion. Troops man positions in the Alps, on river crossings and in the hills….."
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| Paul B | 11 Dec 2018 5:44 a.m. PST |
Great find Armand. Nice to see Centurion tanks blazing away. |
| Tango01 | 11 Dec 2018 11:36 a.m. PST |
Happy you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile)
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 Panzerfaust | 11 Dec 2018 1:51 p.m. PST |
That was fun, thanks for posting. Not to be flip, but not a single swiss army knife was shown. I imagine Switzerland would be a tough nut to crack if anyone tried invading. I liked their cammo pattern but not the shape of their helmets, though I imagine it would keep the sun out of your eyes. Oh, switching between three languages all the time seems like it could cause some mischief too. |
| Tango01 | 12 Dec 2018 11:54 a.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile)
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| beingshort1 | 12 Dec 2018 12:14 p.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 13 Dec 2018 11:38 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile)
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