Military 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, these sites allow users to upload personal video clips on any subject, including of course military subjects. The resulting explosion of uploads has unearthed many gems that were not commonly available for many years. This includes World War II Newsreels, Army training films, personal videos by military vehicle owners, TV shows with military history, and much, much more. Here are some samples:

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You can find more of these at YouTube.com (and other video hosting sies) using their search.

Today in WW II: 9 Jul 1940 Battle of Calabria [Battle of Punta Stilo, the toe of Italy] fought between the Italian Royal Navy and the British/Australian Royal Navies, 30 miles [48km] east of Punta Stilo. More ?

9 Jul 1943 US-British invasion of Sicily begins [night of 9-10 Jul].
9 Jul 1944 British and Canadian forces capture Caen from the Germans, a critical post-D-Day objective in Normandy, France.
9 Jul 1944 US forces reach the northern end of Saipan, finding thousands of Japanese civilian men, women, and children who commit suicide by leaping off the cliffs rather than be captured.
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Military Videos at Olive-Drab.com on YouTube

Olive-Drab.com has a Channel on YouTube where videos about military subjects are posted. These are primarily vintage newsreels, millitary training films, or promotional film from equipment manufacturers. New videos are added as they are discovered and processed for upload to YouTube.

Here is a catalog of the most significant military videos at the Olive-Drab.com YouTube Channel. Click the video title to view it. Click the Olive-Drab.com link for more information on the topic of the video.

Video Title	More Information
Infantry and Paratrooper Training
Kill or Be Killed	Military Weapons
Infantry Weapons and Their Effects	Military Weapons
Infantry Weapons and Their Effects (1953)	Military Weapons
Paratroops (1943)	Paratroopers Uniforms WW II Airborne
Newsreels
Yanks Fighting Around Globe	WW II Operations, Campaigns and Battles
Combat Bulletin No. 2	WW II Operations, Campaigns and Battles

Commercial Source 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.