Military Vehicle Online Videos

On-line video has exploded in popularity due to rapid growth of broadband Internet access coupled with websites that offer free or low cost video hosting. Led by YouTube.com and Google Video, these sites allow users to upload personal video clips on any subject. Google has acquired YouTube so those two will probably merge at some point. These video services have created a new opportunity for Military Vehicle owners to post video of their project vehicles, group meetings and trail rides, vintage video clips or newsreels that feature MVs. Here are some samples:

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Military Vehicle Online Video Sources

The above video display shows a sample of what is available on-line. As you can see, even a short video by an amateur filmmaker can convey a lot about a vehicle that no still photo can match. Many more like the above are available by using the Search feature at these links:

These sources are very large but far from the only places to go. Every day there are new videos on an ever expanding number of websites that cater to amateur postings.

Government Sources of Military Vehicle Videos

More and more videos are being posted to U.S. Government websites, available for viewing or download. Few of these are on the exclusive subject of military vehicles, but they do show up as, for example, on these sites:

Commercial Sources of Military Vehicle Videos

Vintage Video has a large library of films dating back to World War II or earlier. Their unique collection of original documentaries and films covers many topics such as military vehicles, aircraft, armor, weapons, horse cavalry, military tactics, airborne, navy operations, and more. These videos are available via their website or catalog and are an incredible, valuable resource for the collector, restorer or reenactor.

There are many other sources on the Internet, with more appearing as time goes on. For example, WheelsTV has a large collection of vehicle videos available for viewing, including a multi-part history of the development of the World War II jeep.