“MILITARY TRAINING” WWII U.S. ARMY METHODS OF INSTRUCTION OFFICER TRAINING OF INDUCTEES FILM 28484

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This black and white training film from 1941 titled “Military Training” is one of many official training films created before and during WWII. This particular film was intended to be shown to officers, to show the best methods of instruction for inductees. Presented by The War Department and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and titled “Official Training Film no. 7-925,” this film stresses the best and most effective methods of teaching officers in training by utilizing the five senses to engage students. This film was produced by The Signal Corps in collaboration with The Chief of Infantry 1941 with the cooperation of The Research Council Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Part of a greater series of films from this time, the US Army was known to use films during World War II to train officers for combat overseas in Europe or in the Pacific Theater.
Opening credits (0:09). Two US Army officers meet in an office (0:44). Commander instructing room of officers (1:52). The five senses instructional film (3:07). Hearing: doctor examines patient’s lungs (3:16). Sight: scientist looks through a microscope in a lab (3:21). Touch: blind man reads braille (3:26). Smell: officer smells poisonous mustard gas during battle (3:33). Taste: chef tastes soup (3:43). Officers shows off film strips, 16mm training films, stereoptical slides, charts, maps, diagrams, sand tables, and models. Target practice training exercises with M-1 Garand (5:02). Chemical warfare training (5:51). US Army cooks (5:53). Kindergarten teacher helping kids (6:11). University professor giving lecture in front of cute coeds (6:21). Chief clerk in an office explaining a file to an aid (6:25). Foreman in a factory (6:30). Squad leader advising servicemen (6:33). Soldiers charge through trenches as they face enemy fire in WWI (7:01). Fundamentals in teaching/ mechanism of instruction: preparation, explanation, demonstration, application, examination, discussion (7:59). Failures that result from lack of preparation (8:45-14:27). Group of men receiving instruction on functioning of the M-1 rifle - however instructor reading from basic field manual (11:49). How to properly prepare for instruction and lessons (14:29). Write out a lesson plan (15:12). Assemble equipment (15:17). Student practice (16:09). Test knowledge (17:01). Discussion to sum up important point and clarify doubts (17:09). Methods of instruction as advised by basic Field Manual 20 1-5: the lecture, the conference, the demonstration, the group performance method, the coach and pupil method (18:00). How to garner student interest: anecdotes from famous Sergeant York (Alvin York) or Sergeant Woodfill (Samuel Woodfill) (19:14). Avoid tiredness of lecture attendees (19:49). Conference vs. lecture style (20:07). Demonstration of procedure (21:18). US Army War Department Official Training Film No. 11-157 Military Customs projected onto screen as part of induction process for new recruits (22:49). How to make gurney (23:52). How to be highly trained squad (25:20). How to handle a snake bite (27:30).
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[@piobmhor8529]

After having been trained by Army Instructors, been one myself, and instructed other instructors, I can say that things haven’t really changed much. The acronyms, learning factors and such may have changed but human nature hadn’t. One exercise I did with future instructors was to have them teach a short 5-10 minute lesson on anything. The only stipulation I had was that it could have nothing to do with the Army. They couldn’t just grab a manual and regurgitate the material. The imaginations of my candidates really impressed me. I had one woman who brought in sheets of paper and taught the class how to fold an origami rabbit. I had one NCO brought in a box of chocolate bars and taught the lesson on how to unwrap and eat a chocolate bar. A lesson plan was presented, and all the principles of instruction were adhered to, training aids were utilized to their fullest extent. It was a mighty tasty lesson.

[@user-cq8fw5ih4e]

The lieutenant reading the manual about the M1 is no other than Alan Hale, the skipper.

[@hairybear7705]

Wow, those high waisted trousers!

[@electrolytics]

This is darn good training. I knew that guy was going to get an earful for that smoke screen.

[@davidhoffman6980]

The mechanism of Instruction: 1 Preparation 2 Explanation 3 Demonstration 4 Application 5 Examination 6 Discussion

[@NukaChloe76]

I can just hear George Luz heckling this in my head.

[@foxmccloud7055]

"Is that you, John Wayne? Is this me?"

[@davidhoffman6980]

Dang, during that 1st aid demonstration, the only thing I noticed was that the tourniquet was below the wound. I didn't even notice that they forgot to sterilize the knife first.

[@MarioMastar]

Hehe they made a LOT more mistakes that even the instructor didn't notice. Their silly attitude would make most soldiers SCARED of being helped by their fellows. Definitely the worst time in instruction to inject humor, when their lives are on the line. Though that was more a "hindsight 20/20" case as many people now see all those men losing thier lives as nothing more than fodder to the commanders at the time and unfortunately, this isn't the only video that puts duty over their lives even if the "duty" was a complete waste.

[@davidhoffman6980]

@@MarioMastar actually, there wasn't much in the way of cannon fodder tactics for the US during the war. Aside from the Buna-Gona campaign, there was hardly ever cannon fodder tactics used.

[@Deltasierra2020]

Nice video

[@drunkmike6364]

how high can those pants go? I think he's testing the limits.

[@baronvonnembles]

This would have bored me to tears. I'd say we won the war in spite of training films such as this.

[@MarioMastar]

Hehe ironically we won because Russia destroyed Germany's army, stretching them thin on a 2 front war. It was kind of lucky because D-Day was so badly planned it caused a lot of unnecessary casualties, also because of bad luck, as this wasn't the first beach front storming they did, but they assumed the Germans (and Italians in one case) wouldn't notice the ships until it was too late when the scout planes were spotted ahead of time. It's like PIcket's last charge in the Civil War but..... far less necessary as the US wasn't backed against a wall like the Confederates were.

[@Jerry10939]

The NCOs and officers never followed Amy of this when I was in. Most training was done straight out of the CTT manual.

[@MarioMastar]

That ending! XD "Liutenant... shouldn't they have let the man lie down befor-" DING DING! *machine gun fire* *Video cuts off abruptly* XD on a similar note I saw a far bigger mistake being made: Victim: "What are you doing!?" Aide: "Helping you fix your arm!" Victim: "OKay...OW!" *gets stabbed* That's a lawsuit against the entire military waiting to happen if those soldier's actions worsened the man's condition. It's not just about physical procedure, but mental as well. I think they were getting to that but the video cut off just as the guy was asking about that. If a victim is conscious, it's best to let the victim explain what's wrong, let them know what you're going to do and assist as necessary. That way it doesn't look like saving the man's life is just one big joke. Course that's Hollywood for ya. XD

[@billvinson7859]

What kind of training? Army training.

[@kennethjohnson9370]

I should hope so that success is in battle is having good training and to teach them how to fight and kill in war and in peace time

[@MarioMastar]

and reminding soldiers and people of why they are out there in the first place so the discipline doesn't feel less like training and more like fodder feeding. It's no wonder many people said "If I were captured at that time, I'd have sung. My country doesn't care about me." but now the incentives are better and they seem to try to care about sodliers well being more than artificial loyalty expectations.

[@AceBoogyStacks]

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[@baronsamedi4399]

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[@scratchdog2216]

Fourth

[@skylaneav8r902]

What’s going on with the “students” wearing enlisted rank on their blouses with Lieutenant officer headgear?

[@jkline999]

it's propaganda.

[@MarioMastar]

It's Hollywood. Actors and costumes to make the war look rosy and patriotic as possible. While ironically showing the army as incompetent, though I wouldn't be surprised if there was a large "Anti war" reputation in the 1940s and thus Hollywood had to make everything look goofy to calm people down about the efforts while tongue in cheek making fun of the system most people were drafted into.

[@michaelwestmoreland2530]

The gas chamber thing didn't sit right. Two chemical warfare classes, on the same day, at the same TIME, set by higher ups, and only one gas chamber meant...SOMEONE was going to be SOL no matter what. The major chewing the captain out acted like his lack of foresight caused the issue, but best case scenario the major would just be chewing out the OTHER captain. Ah, military leadership.

[@TheMotorick]

Did anybody else notice the lack of woke instruction. No instruction on the proper use of pronouns? It was a saner timer.

[@jeremycortese]

The best of times!

[@christopherc.visser9859]

Did anybody notice you're one of the unsufferable idiots that can't HELP but make a political observation in even the most non-political situations.

[@georgenelson8917]

Anybody notice it was a segregated Army ?

[@Blitz9H]

@@georgenelson8917 Democrats did that too