Private Snafu Movies

Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World War II.

Technical Fairy First Class shows Snafu the consequences of frittering away his pay.

A homesick Pvt. Snafu learns that his family are almost as committed to the war efforts as himself.

Private Snafu steals secret Japanese war plans, is captured and tried. He escapes and rows out to sea.

Pvt. Snafu's unit suffers the consequences of blabbing military secrets while on leave at home.

Private Snafu learns about inflation

Introducing Private Snafu, the nation's worst soldier and his various versions in different branches of the armed forces. The cartoon, ironic and...