Title:HUNDE MIT DER MELDEKAPSEL : ein Film vom Einsatz der Meldehunde [Main Title]
Film Number:GWY 781
Other titles:DOGS WITH MESSAGE CAPSULES : a film on the use of messenger dogs [Translation]
Summary: Reconstruction of an incident in the Caucasus illustrates the use of messenger dogs in military action.
Description: Alleged incident occurred in September 1942 when a pass blocked by Russian fortifications was cleared with the help of dogs transporting information and supplies. Part of an assault unit comprising mountain troops, sappers and a team of messenger dogs is cut off during an attack. Lieutenant in command draws a map indicating his position and calling for artillery support, ammunition and medical supplies. Message is placed in a capsule attached to the neck of an Alsatian which then races across the shell-blasted hill to another officer in radio contact with the regimental command post. Three dogs return with the vital supplies and are then used for conveying range-correction details relayed to the artillery. Gunners quickly find their range, blast the target and enable the assault troops in a detailed sequence using grenades and a flamethrower to capture the hill and continue the advance.
Alternative Title:DOGS WITH MESSAGE CAPSULES : a film on the use of messenger dogs [Translation]
Production Details: Bavaria-Filmkunst (Production company)
Weiss, Gustav (Production individual)
Weiss, Gustav (Production individual)
Horn, Willi (Production individual)
Diernhammer, H (Production individual)
Kutter, Anton (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: German Army (regiment/service)
Keywords: animals, mammals: dog (object name)
communications, German - message: messenger dog (object name)
Russia & Caucasus (geography)
Instruction (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: German
Title language: German
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Number of items/reels/tapes: 2
Footage: 1960 ft; Running time: 20 mins
