Foot Soldier - The Axis

"Foot Soldier - The Axis" is a look at the infantry men of the Axis armies - the men who fought for Hitler, Mussolini and Emperor of Japan Hirohito. Through documents, testimonies and experts commentary the film presents an up-close view at Rommel's devoted soldiers in Africa, Eastern Front troops enduring the bitter cold and dedicated Japanese soldiers in the South Pacific. Archival films, some in color, show the Axis soldiers at training exercises and at the combat fronts. Color reconstructions illustrate their routine activities. Participants: Dr. Wolfgang Seibt - German Mountain Battalion Dana Lombardy - Writer / Historian Ian V. Hogg - Author / Historian Bill Swanson - US Marine Corps Teruyoshi Tatsumi - Japanese Army