PROPAGANDA KOMPANIEN: PK WAR REPORTERS OF THE THIRD REICH

Book Description The Propagandakompanien, the German propaganda companies, were the primary method of communication of the Third Reich. The soldiers of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS were the eyes and ears of the Ministry of Propaganda who relied upon them to transform the reality of victories into defeats. While their photographs and their films are known, nothing has been written about the people behind the cameras, all the technicians associated with the propaganda machine. This first volume presents the implementation of this psychological weapon, from an organizational point of view, technical and human. With extensive documentation, the Wehrmacht propaganda companies are presented with a particular focus on 6 Pk. of the Luftwaffe. Finally, thanks to the testimony of reporters the author details the campaigns in Poland, Norway, France and the beginning of the Russian campaign. REVIEWS Mr Férard leaves no stone unturned in this amazing book and his choice of photographs WILL leave you breathless. It is an absolute MUST for anyone interested in WW2 subjects whether German or Allied. It's a wave of knowledge on uniforms and equipment and a stylish look at vehicles and life in Nazi occupied Europe War In History (Online) "... covers the work of the organization and work of the war reporters used for gathering propaganda material for the Third Reich. Not just looking at their photos, though there is a high picture content in the book, but how they were organized, what they did, and what it felt like to be part of it all as he has gathered memories of some of the reporters who were part of this organisation...uses unpublished documentation to put together this rather different take on the work of the German Propaganda machine, rather than just concentrating on the photos they took." Military Modellling .com "The images and films produced throughout the war in the ever-changing media war that aimed to keep the moral of the people on a high are well known, but until now very little has been written about the men behind the cameras and those who prepared this important material. This new book by Nicolas Ferard seeks to redress that problem and has gathered together a stunning collection of material that looks behind the scenes at the workings for the Propaganda Kompanien." "The first volume looks at the work of the various units from an organizational point of view and features images of the men and their machines both in front and behind the camera and as such will appeal to anyone with an interest in this rarely covered aspect of warfare" Military Machines International