“CITIZEN SOLDIER – THE DEFENSE OF ” 1956 TV SHOW WWII BATTLE OF THE BULGE XD60724

Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This rarely-seen TV show from 1956 is from the short-lived series “CItizen Soldier“, which presented military stories to an eager audience of WWII vets. This episode is a re-enactments of the deathly battle between American and German soldiers during World War II as part of the Battle of the Bulge in 1944. “Citizen Soldier” ran from 1956-57, for 39 episodes. R. W. Alcorn is the executive producer with Charles Marquis Warren as director, all in cooperation with the Department of Army and The United States Army, Europe. This episode stars Frank Sheridan, Guy Poynter, Charles Hillis, Peter Capell, Helmuth Brasch and Gordon Buchanan. “Citizen Soldier – The Defense of St. Vith” title banner (00:26). Soldiers walk and drive in tanks through heavy snow (01:02). War footage from German and French soldiers combatting in France (01:09). Adolf Hitler’s command post gathered in a conference room (01:23). Hitler enters the conference room, and the command post gesture the Nazi salute (02:45). Hitler gives a speech for his command post (03:57). The men gather around a model of the terrain in Luxembourg for their upcoming attacks, and the strategies are explained (05:53). Col. Otto Skorzeny, who will later betray Hitler and join the U.S. Army (07:35). On the December morning of the planned attack on Luxembourg, the soldiers are positioned in the snow (07:45). The different patrols communicate through field phones (08:10). A group of soldier approach one patrol (08:29). Amongst them is Col. Skorzeny, who identifies his patrol as friendly (08:52). They initiate a sudden attack (09:38) and continues to infiltrate patrols at base camp (10:02). Cannons and tanks launch an attack against the Germans lead by Col. Skorzeny (10:24). The “Seventh Armored Division” heading towards the Saint Pitch River defense position to achieve the nearby communication center (11:09). The division discuss recent attack and proceeding strategies (12:12). Other troops arrive (12:54). Soldiers are hidden hillside on lookout (13:41). An attack is launched at the divisions at the communication center (14:42). In the aftermath of the attack, many soldiers are wounded, and the generals command troops on further defense strategies (15:37). The deserted communication center is in ruins (18:23). At night the divisions prepare to defense (18:53). German tanks arrive for another battle (20:55). Fire opens between all troops (20:55). Cap. Stewart is found dead (22:08). Two soldiers pray at his body (22:35). The battle between the American and German Armies continues over the following days (22:58). American commanders give instruction to the soldiers in the field through field phones (24:01). The soldiers eat together out in the field (24:47). A soldier sneaks towards them (24:50) and volunteers his service (25:42). The troop sergeant Ladd inspects him (26:10), and they enter a building with generals in command, to confirm his identity (26:32). The sergeant is awarded the position as the troop commander, and he exits the building (27:56). The troop is marching away from the battle zone after their withdrawal (28:23). The cast of this film is Frank Sheridan as Sgt. Ladd, Guy Poynter as Gen. Clarke, Charles Hillis as Capt. Stewart, Peter Capell as Adolf Hitler, Helmuth Brasch as Col. Gen. Jodl, Gorden Buchanan as Crop. Green, and Robert Bruckner Jr. as Corp. Milner. This episode also features Burt Wilson and Paul Geil as guest cast. We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit