Army Champions

Army Champions

11 mins | Documentary | Oct. 11, 1941

This Pete Smith Specialty short focuses on the young men who have signed up for the U.S. Army. The film uses the analogy of the speed, accuracy, and teamwork of sports and how these qualities are translated into the weapons training of American soldiers. We watch target practice by Army personnel with shoulder weapons, mortars, and various artillery pieces.

Army Champions

11 mins | Documentary | Oct. 11, 1941

Army Champions
This Pete Smith Specialty short focuses on the young men who have signed up for the U.S. Army. The film uses the analogy of the speed, accuracy, and teamwork of sports and how these qualities are translated into the weapons training of American soldiers. We watch target practice by Army personnel with shoulder weapons, mortars, and various artillery pieces.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Army Champions
Directors Paul Vogel
Writers Julian Harmon

Cast

Pete Smith

as Narrator (voice)