List Of Allied Propaganda Films Of World War II
During the World War II and immediately after it, in addition to the many private films created to help the war effort, many Allied countries had governmental or semi-governmental agencies commission propaganda and training films for home and foreign consumption. Animated films will be reserved for a future list.
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