Panzers!

    Recently I found an archive of episodes for the series "German War Files".  This is an excellent series I recommend to all students of the German military of the 1930s and 1940s.  While the narration is often drowned out a bit by the unbalanced newsreel audio, the footage and information provided are wonderful, as well as the accompanying musical score.  I have linked the episode "Panzer: Germany's Ultimate War Machine" to my blog for your convenience.

    In addition to propaganda and newsreel footage, a number of training films are also included on this particular episode. "Kampfpanzer beim Einsatz" begins at time index 10:30 and familiarizes the viewer with some of the procedures and tactics used by the Panzer V crews (Panther), and those used by Soviet infantry.  "Lerhfilm Number 480" (training film number 480) begins at time index 20:07.  This excellent film illustrates the preparation, execution, restitution of lines, and withdrawal of a German mechanized infantry counterattack.  I highly recommend Lerhfilm 480 to anyone desiring a more detailed look at German small unit combined arms tactics.  

Total running time for this episode is 51:53.