Formed on 1 july 1959 as the 7th logistical command, the unit was assigned for duty in the republic of korea and provided command and control of logistical support there until its inactivation on 1 august 1964. The success of these movies convinced filmmakers that the time was right time to give the recent war serious examination free from propaganda and sentiment. The decision on the motion is taken at a meeting not open to the public. Command decision 1948 official trailer clark gable. Command decision is a 1949 war film released by metrogoldwynmayer starring clark gable, walter pidgeon, van johnson, and brian donlevy, and directed by sam wood, based on a stage play of the same name written by william wister haines, which he based on his bestselling novel. The screenplay for the film was written by george froeschel and william r. Army generals struggle with the decision to prioritize bombing the german factories producing new jet. German translation of command collins englishgerman.
Based on the stage hit by william wister haines, its a late war pic by wood, who earlier. Basic law for the federal republic of germany gesetze im internet. Command decision 1948 official trailer clark gable, walter pidgeon war. Command decision is a stagebound but consummately acted adaptation of william wister haines broadway play. In command decision, clark gable was a real bomber pilot in ww2. On november 3, 1949, the bundestag approved the decision of the parliamentarian council. Each episode depicted an historic battle through recreations, and gave the viewer an opportunity to test his or her skills, strategies, and nerve as a commander through nine questions. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades. Although portraying the strategic bombing of nazi germany in world war ii, the main action takes place. The resources available under his direct command were the army and the civilian.
For discussion of anything related to the command decision family of rules. On may 23, eleven days after the lifting of the berlin blockade, the federal republic of germany was created out of the western zones. West german soldiers under nongerman command, would mean sin. Upcoming events in clark gable history may 22, 2020.
Munich, germany representatives of the federal office for information management and information technology of the federal armed forces itamtbw and the jointventure fuinfosys heer kraussmaffei wegmann and rheinmetall landsysteme today signed the amended contract for the serial procurement of the armys command and control information system fuinfosys h. German command command decision germany 15mm noble. The year 1949 was the watershed, not just for germany but for europe as well. Frank chadwicks first attempt to design a game happened 25 years before 1993 when he sat down to redo avalon hill s afrika korps game in an attempt to make it better and more historical. A nato decision is the expression of the collective will of all 30 member countries since all decisions are taken by consensus. A depression fell over germany, the army lost faith in the supreme command, and louder and louder became the clamor for hindenburg. The decision making process in matters of defence is not an abstract con. Command decision is a 1949 war film released by metrogoldwynmayer starring clark gable. The unit enforced useucom customs regulations, investigated violations thereof, controlled parcel post shipments of. Frank chadwicks first attempt to design a game happened 25 years before 1993 when he sat down to redo avalon hills afrika korps game in an attempt to make it better and more historical. Tracing the blockades origins, it explains why british and american planners during the second world war neglected western access to postwar berlin and why western. Welcome to test of battle games command decision test of.
Americas bomber boys who fought the air war against nazi germany donald l. But his triumphs were not part of a strategic conception that secured victory in the long run. Command decision the game was the culmination of many years of effort on the part of frank chadwick. Upon realizing he must send his men on missionsofnoreturn to destroy german jet production, gables wwii flight com mander becomes tactically at odds with his political superior, pidgeon whos not keen to have his precision bombing plans placed in an unflattering light. With clark gable, walter pidgeon, van johnson, brian donlevy. The design is essentially the same as in the first command game, crusade in europe. Command decision 1948 official trailer clark gable, walter. Originals are difficult to find, but the real value of the reprint is in seeing the text of the six booklets in one place and being able to watch how their descriptions of berlin change with the changing political landscape of the period. History of the usafss 6910th security group this is a complicated topic that none of us could figure out until a usafss hero, larry tart, came along. Bent on destroying germanys fighter plane factories during world war ii, u. Casey dennis clark gable sends bomber squadrons on dangerous. Command decision 1949 the axis powers had been routed. The game covers the north african theater during world war ii. This constitution is thus valid for the entire german people.
The german decision to invade norway and denmark by earl f. Some users may encounter difficulties opening these files from the server. A nato decision is the expression of the collective will of all 30 member countries since all decisions are taken by consensus hundreds of officials, as well as civilian and military experts, come to nato headquarters each day to exchange information, share ideas and help. Clark gable, starring in the role essayed on broadway by paul kelly, plays air force.
His duty is to plan bombing missions over germany, at the loss of hundreds of men. The unit was originally organized by the european command of the united states army in april 1949 as a special purpose organization to combat smuggling and black marketeering in the united states zone. Sorry only verified members can start new topics on the forum. Coming off such an emotional and physical release from veday and vjday, americans were ready for the inevitable postwar peace and prosperity. Thanks to larry, and his years of research, we have a definitive picture of our group as part of a five volume history of the usafss. The basic concept of allied strategy in world war ii by louis morton. If the entire document will not open, select save instead of open. It was the year when germanys future was decided and most of the worlds political and military divisions were resolved. No phony glory stuff or pointless self serving comedy in either of these classics. A hardasnails general takes over a bomber unit suffering from low morale and whips them into fighting shape. Army generals struggle with the decision to prioritize bombing the german.
Strategic air command declassifies nuclear target list. Larry tart served in the usafss for 21 years, retiring as a smsgt in 1977. Every day, member countries consult and take decisions on security issues at all levels and in a variety of fields. This book examines the berlin question from its origin in wartime plans for the occupation of germany through the paris council of foreign ministers meeting in 1949. The website, dogpuppy offers a few tips about how and when to use these commands. Law reports of trial of war criminals, volume xii, the german high. Decision in the desert for commodore 64 1985 mobygames. Command decision emphasizes command and control at the battalion level and can be used with all the popular miniature wargaming scales.
Over 100,000 german translations of english words and phrases. Army generals struggle with the decision to prioritize bombing the german factories producing new jet fighters over the extremely high casualties the mission will cost. Rent command decision 1949 starring clark gable and walter pidgeon on dvd and bluray. Command decision 1949 takes on the kind of questions that hollywood could never have raised during the warquestions about the cruel responsibilities of command, including the responsibility to spend a great many lives to save thousands more in the future. On its 70th anniversary, germany democracy is alive the. Buy german command command decision germany 15mm from old glory part of our historical miniatures historical miniatures by era collection. The same base rules, the fourth edition, command decision test of battle, for both. German command command decision germany 15mm noble knight. A senior officer faces the horror of sending his men on suicide missions over germany during the last days of ww ii in command decision 1948 video formats. Two of the most important german dog commands are platz. The three different forms of the german imperative. The dam busters 1955 is a muchloved british classic. On a par with twelve oclock high, the 1949 epic with gregory peck in the lead role. In the same session it was decided that the constitutional organs will move their seat to the capital of germany, berlin, once general, free, equal, secret, and free elections were held in all of berlin and in the soviet occupied territory.
Command decision the 1948 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. With gregory peck, hugh marlowe, gary merrill, millard mitchell. The 7th support command, whose motto is vanguard for support, has symbolized effective combat service support since its inception over 20 years ago. Army command structure, which includes all army commands acom, army service component commands ascc and direct reporting units dru. In 1949, it must have seemed highly uncertain whether the new german state could possibly honor those words. In these cases the verb will be formed in a special way. There are some modifications to reflect differences in the periods. Jul, 20 based on the stage hit, command decision combines thrilling aerial pyrotechnics with tense warroom battles to create an indelible portrait of men whose judgment holds the power of life and death.
Walter pidgeon in command decision 1948 clark gable, brian donlevy, van johnson, john hodiak. In 1943, from an american airbase in the english countryside, a campaign of daylight. Command decision 1949 takes on the kind of questions that hollywood could. A hardasnails general takes over a bomber unit suffering.
Watch twelve oclock high full movie in hd visit in this story of the early days of daylight bombing raids over german. The game was the culmination of many years of effort on the part of frank chadwick. Realistic portrayal of the challenge, tension, and tragedy of military command in war. Decision in the desert was the second installment in the command series of tactical wargames codesigned by sid meier and ed bever and published by microprose in the mid 1980s. Rent command decision 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Dennis, an american general in england during world war ii. Command decision was published by game designers workshop in 1986. Sep 14, 2014 unlike after wwi, germany was completely demilitarized after wwii. This may be due to the fact that in the early 1900s, in germany, there were great efforts to train dogs for police work and also to be used during the war.
In 1949, germany formed a nascent planning group at bremerhaven to establish initial plans for the formation of a new naval aviation group. Commands in german imperative jabbalab language blog. Translations may not be updated at the same time as the german legal provisions displayed on this website. The book is a memoir of siegfried knappe, who ended the war as a major and was taken captive by the russians.
Germany was so extraordinarily successful in the first two years that hitler came close to realizing his aim of establishing hegemony in europe. An imperative is used when giving commands, orders or instructions like shut up. Command decisions was a series produced by hoff productions which aired on the history channel in 2004. New command and control information system for german army. Army booklets about berlin, covering the period 19461958. In 1939, hitler advised certain of the high military leaders of his decision to attack. British experiences in post war germany, 19451949, highlight some general. Berlin in early coldwar army booklets is a reprint of six u. The screenplay for the film was written by george froeschel and. Interestingly, german is the most popular foreign language to use for dog commands, says dog training excellence. Soldier of fortune premieres soldier of fortune premieres soldier of fortune, starring clark gable and susan hayward, premiered on may 22, 1955 may 25, 2020. Based on the stage hit, command decision combines thrilling aerial pyrotechnics with tense warroom battles to create an indelible portrait of men whose judgment holds the power of. This time, germany focused on the unique operational requirements of a completely new west german navy. Description decision in the desert was the second installment in the command series of tactical wargames codesigned by sid meier and ed bever and published by microprose in the mid 1980s.
Oscarwinner clark gable gone with the wind stars as a senior officer who faces the horror of sending his men on suicide missions over germany during the last days of world war ii. Germany in the occupation period was the state of germany german. At that time floods of black market items came into the american zone. The web page is divided into content areas by major game system volley and bayonet, command decision, men under fire, etc.
There are three ways of giving commands in german by using the german imperative. German translation of command the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. In many respects his war experience is a typical journey of a career wehrmacht officer who went through the ranks under the nazis. Power of command in respect of the armed forces is be vested in the minister of defense. Hundreds of officials, as well as civilian and military experts, come to nato headquarters each day to exchange information, share ideas and help prepare decisions when needed, in cooperation with national. The berlin airlift of 1948 university of california, san. Command decision and battleground 1948 and 1949 respectively led the way. Command decision is a set of miniatures rules for wargaming world war ii conflicts. Despite objections from fellow soldiers and congressmen, he continues his mission because he believes it is key to the u. Deutsches reich upon defeat of nazi germany in world war ii, when the victorious allies asserted joint authority and sovereignty over germany as a whole, defined as all territories of the former german reich west of the oderneisse line, having. History of the 42d military police group the precursor organization of the 42d mp group, i. Command decision original trailer trailer clip command decision original trailer dave karger intro command decision 1948 command decision original trailer airing.
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