Baptism of Fire R2 of 3

Baptism of Fire R2 of 3 Dramatised WWII training film - how to overcome emotional difficulties of first day on battlefield. Shows a newly trained soldier’s struggle with himself. Night - men return to truck on way to front after break. Superimpositions re soldier thinking about home. Men walk to front w/ tanks--stagy. Sleeping outdoors at camp. Commander briefs troops re dawn attack. Bomb explodes in trench. 08:42:58 Day - battle & firing artillery; soldier in trench sees other horribly wounded & dying w/ mud splashed on his face; he follows tanks on battlefield. Burning man out of tank. Soldier pursues & shoots fleeing Germans; hesitates to kill dying German who almost shoots him. Another American kills Nazi w/ bayonet. Hollywood-made training film; Day-for-night camerawork; Special Effects; Some gruesome scenes;