Baptism of Fire R 1 of 3

Baptism of Fire R 1 of 3 Dramatised WWII training film - how to overcome emotional difficulties of first day on battlefield. Shows a newly trained soldier’s struggle w/ himself. 08:28:11 Troops at camp, enemy planes over & spotted; men set up machine guns, come out of trenches. Men dig out military ambulance stuck in mud; blinded soldier, Freddy, in van recognises one of the soldiers - emotional scene. 08:32:25 Convoy at night along road. Men dozing in trucks en route & talking on way to front about Freddy. Pull off into field, unload for break; sit in forest & discuss being mentally prepared for battle & forgetting civilian life. 08:36:09 Homefront, people along streets (Hollywood stage set) soldier on furlough. Street scenes & soldier leaves house w/ girlfriend; parents at window wave goodbye; couple at train station say goodbye. Mostly dialogue based. Hollywood-made; Day-for-night camerawork;