"This 1964 Swiss Army Propaganda Film Got an Oscar Nod" Topic

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Tango01	10 Dec 2018 9:12 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….." Main page link Amicalement Armand
Paul B	11 Dec 2018 4:44 a.m. PST
Great find Armand. Nice to see Centurion tanks blazing away.
Tango01	11 Dec 2018 10:36 a.m. PST
Happy you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile) Amicalement Armand
Panzerfaust	11 Dec 2018 12:51 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 10:54 a.m. PST
A votre service mon ami!. (smile) Amicalement Armand
beingshort1	12 Dec 2018 11:14 a.m. PST
That was awesome!
Tango01	13 Dec 2018 10:38 a.m. PST
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!. (smile) Amicalement Armand

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