A nifty play on the classic "So cold it could freeze the balls off a brass monkey". I have in mind a garden thermometer in the form of a brass monkey with a trapdoor that drops a pair of brass ball bearings when the temperature drops to a certain degree.
These cartoons were shown only to soldiers, they were never shown to the general public. That's why they could get away with the risque' humor and images of scantilly clad women.
Cartoons like this one were made to help with the soldiers’ morale. Many of these were also made to show what not to do in Warner Bros’s own comedic styles. This short, in particular, was made to remind soldiers that civilians didn’t have it easy, either. From factory jobs to victory gardens to rationing, both soldiers and civilians were having hard times during World War II.
Comically enough those, some towns acted or pretended there wasn't a war on. Smaller towns in the mid west, never had blackout drills... some towns never even had "draft"effects. Especially in places like PA, where entire towns were considered "Conscientious observers."
I have to admit it was good to see SNAFU's family in this segment. Yup, good ol Daddy SUSFU, Mama BOHICA and Grandpa FUBU. But it was probably for the best we didn't see Cousin and Uncle FUBAR.
As an airman I can say that my cousin wouldn't be working like in the last half. You may see this with a sizable number of people now a days, but not like back then.
Must've been for Australia. But in seriousness, they probably did it so that nobody in the Axis would be the wiser. The M3 Lee would've been known, sure, but hey, could've confused someone who wasn't paying attention.
An interesting note on the importance of censorship and accidental leaking of information, there was a representative from Kentucky named Andrew J. May. He let loose in a press conference that the Depth Charges used by the Japanese were being set a shallow depth since the Japanese didn't know that US subs were able to dive deeper than they thought. What happened soon after? The Imperial Japanese Navy set their depth charges to blow at even deeper depth sinking several US Subs. It's estimated that this leak of intel had costed the US Navy at least 10 subs and 800 sailors.
Because no one wants to fight and die in a desert to take oil from people who couldn't find the U.S on a map. At least back then there was a massive military threat to most of the Western U.S.
@Fk Ff "when people realize that the plethora of their bounty is achieved by a soldier dying on a battlefield and there's a risk of having that bounty taken away suddenly that soldier has very little meaning" My college professor told me this once basically it means people want low gas prices and they really don't care how it's achieved.
The modern wars arent like ww2 In ww2 there was a real threat of (the real) nazis and fascists and the Japanese invading and taking over and they had attacked unprovoked. The modern wars are just trillion dollar meat grinders that consume lives and resources just to fight a bunch of tribals in a desert that could never amass a land invasion force.
@@profesionalshitposter675 Because those cartoons aren't child-friendly by modern standards, and involve drinking, smoking and even sexual themes from time to time.
@@ladysilverwynde If they are public domain, anyone can release them on DVD, including WB. But there might not be much of a market if you can watch them for free somewhere else.
Thats a good question. I like to think that alot of them were able too. but most likely alot of them probably didnt. I doubt we will ever know for sure. I hope they all got to see the camouflage one though. The ending on that one is what the men really wanted to see!
"So cold it would freeze the nuts off a Jeep." Now that is pretty darn chilly!
A nifty play on the classic "So cold it could freeze the balls off a brass monkey".
I have in mind a garden thermometer in the form of a brass monkey with a trapdoor that drops a pair of brass ball bearings when the temperature drops to a certain degree.
Radio: *singing there’s no place like home*
These cartoons were shown only to soldiers, they were never shown to the general public. That's why they could get away with the risque' humor and images of scantilly clad women.
Why?
@@staspastukh2005 The cartoons were used as teaching aids for the soldiers and also to help relax them
@@EbonFang_92 I have no idea how long the cartoon was used to help and protect the soldiers.
@@staspastukh2005 they were used between 1943-45.
Cartoons like this one were made to help with the soldiers’ morale. Many of these were also made to show what not to do in Warner Bros’s own comedic styles. This short, in particular, was made to remind soldiers that civilians didn’t have it easy, either. From factory jobs to victory gardens to rationing, both soldiers and civilians were having hard times during World War II.
Good ole Technical Fairy...Foist Class.
Comically enough those, some towns acted or pretended there wasn't a war on. Smaller towns in the mid west, never had blackout drills... some towns never even had "draft"effects. Especially in places like PA, where entire towns were considered "Conscientious observers."
At 1:30 - 1:52, Snafu's Grandpa watches some girls at a Burlesque Theater. That explains the look in his eyes and on his face.
Bad Grandpa, anyone?
jasminne mcdonald it is written" any one who looks at a woman with lust is guilty of committing adultery with her in his heart"
In the nosebleed section with binoculars, no less. You'd think he'd have some money for the good seats.
And the thing he does with his teeth 🤣🤣🤣
1:40 if you guys slow it down to 0.25 and focus your eyes to her crouch, you never believe how they got away with it!
Private Snafu got the short end of the stick in the naming department
That was probably his Army nickname. His actual name was never disclosed or discovered.
He is a fictional character, a stereotypical screwup.
You think that’s bad his brothers are named tarfu(totally and royally fouled up) and fubar(fouled up beyond all recognition)
I have to admit it was good to see SNAFU's family in this segment. Yup, good ol Daddy SUSFU, Mama BOHICA and Grandpa FUBU. But it was probably for the best we didn't see Cousin and Uncle FUBAR.
No, FUBAR is his brother. They showed him (alongside brother TARFU) in another short.
"Freeze the nuts off...a jeep"
cause even the fairies got drafted back then!
The Army's entertainment unit *_DID_* have a touring drag show....
That explains the Village People, then 🤣
The stereotypes are so hilarious...the hero always gets da hot Dames😂
considering the tempo in which USA builded...well...EVERYTHING during the war I am actually willing to believe that tank scene is 100% factual.
That ending though.
As an airman I can say that my cousin wouldn't be working like in the last half. You may see this with a sizable number of people now a days, but not like back then.
M2 Tanks in 1943? Must’ve been a thing to not show what they really had in store as the M2 is anything but good
Must've been for Australia.
But in seriousness, they probably did it so that nobody in the Axis would be the wiser. The M3 Lee would've been known, sure, but hey, could've confused someone who wasn't paying attention.
@@andrewryan4417 True, all about deception
An interesting note on the importance of censorship and accidental leaking of information, there was a representative from Kentucky named Andrew J. May. He let loose in a press conference that the Depth Charges used by the Japanese were being set a shallow depth since the Japanese didn't know that US subs were able to dive deeper than they thought.
What happened soon after? The Imperial Japanese Navy set their depth charges to blow at even deeper depth sinking several US Subs. It's estimated that this leak of intel had costed the US Navy at least 10 subs and 800 sailors.
@@Luis-be9mi loose lips sink ships indeed it seems.
@@Luis-be9mi Makes sense, don’t show what you have if you don’t have to
lol-You had it right the first time Snafu :)
1:56 “EL MORON” HA!!
Back then, we recycled to help the war effort.
available on dvd but not all of them-you have to risk getting a cartoon dvd and these being on it. also a book lists the cartoons but it is pretty old
Where's Snafu stationed at this time? Fort Leonard Wood?
I did Basic and AIT there from August to January.
Now, that tells you what's really happening
thats what was missing from these modern wars. non of the civilians have a sence of pride or feeling like they are making a contribution to victory.
Because no one wants to fight and die in a desert to take oil from people who couldn't find the U.S on a map. At least back then there was a massive military threat to most of the Western U.S.
@@DavidLopez-en6el oh just wait
@Fk Ff "when people realize that the plethora of their bounty is achieved by a soldier dying on a battlefield and there's a risk of having that bounty taken away suddenly that soldier has very little meaning"
My college professor told me this once basically it means people want low gas prices and they really don't care how it's achieved.
The modern wars arent like ww2
In ww2 there was a real threat of (the real) nazis and fascists and the Japanese invading and taking over and they had attacked unprovoked. The modern wars are just trillion dollar meat grinders that consume lives and resources just to fight a bunch of tribals in a desert that could never amass a land invasion force.
None of today’s wars are being fought for the greater good.
That's very violent grandpa.
That’s nothing! Slow it down to 0.25 at 1:40 and see how they got away with it!
snafu reminds me of Elmer Fudd
He sounds more like Bugs (naturally, since Mel Blanc was doing many of the voices here)...
@@Lucius1958 Yeah, same here.
Bugs Fudd
Yep.
3:14 the most cursed part.
Why would he be stationed in the Arctic?
The Aleutians were invaded by the Japanese at the same time as the attack on Midway.
They didn't call it a WORLD war for nothing.
There were literally troops based from the Arctic to the Antarctic.
@@CowMaster9001nevertheless, that’s the conditions that always prevail.
In war
Everyone suffers 😔
Except the pencil pushers
@@SifGreyfang yup!!
So weird seeing such humor from the 1940s....
Why couldn't Warner Bros. release a DVD containing all of the Private Snafu cartoons.
Because Warner bros just banned private Snafu back in the 2000’s
@@dvdreview7956 why tho
@@profesionalshitposter675 Because those cartoons aren't child-friendly by modern standards, and involve drinking, smoking and even sexual themes from time to time.
These were straight up meant for new recruits. They weren't for kids. They're also public domain now, so I don't know if WB could release them on DVD.
@@ladysilverwynde If they are public domain, anyone can release them on DVD, including WB. But there might not be much of a market if you can watch them for free somewhere else.
Do you know the name of the song playing?
"Tenting Tonight", which dates back at least to the Civil War.
Anyone knows the song at 1:42 ?
Stripper Polka
horse runs out with a sack of shit and starts throwing it everywhere
Its called manure. Manure help gardens grow especially the victory gardens.
@@kangaroofuno MANURE IS THE GENTLEMENS WORD FOR SHIT
Is this complete?
Yes
Do you have private Snafu on Blu-ray?
How many soldiers would have actually seen these cartoons or had time to?
Thats a good question. I like to think that alot of them were able too. but most likely alot of them probably didnt. I doubt we will ever know for sure.
I hope they all got to see the camouflage one though. The ending on that one is what the men really wanted to see!
All of them, as they were included in basic training.
They probably would have been played in front of a crowd of soldiers
Coming mother!!!! 3:15
What is the music at 1:42
Jackster Gaming 5678 it's likely that the music was made specifically for this short
Home! Sweet Home! 1914
The Strip Polka.
This is a short show and there are to many adds
Who knew cartoons back then had sus moments
And kiddos today get fed politically correct BS. They'll never know good ol fashioned satire and humor.
Keep in mind this was meant to be shown only to soldiers.
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4:23
1:35
18+
Go to 1:40 and slow it to 0.25 and see how they got away with it!
Woiking
this is so brainwashing
How?
That was kinda the point of them making this
It's hilarious.
That’s the point it’s propaganda