World War 2 Interrogation Techniques | Intelligence Gathering | WW2 Military Training Film | 1943

this is the enemy an enemy no longer to be feared an impotent enemy whose fighting days are over prisoners of war who by their capture have been transformed from instruments of destruction into one of the most valuable sources of intelligence each of these prisoners is a potential mine of information about the enemy true under international law all a prisoner of war is required to reveal is his name rank and serial number but the cases where this information alone is forthcoming are the exception rather than the rule of course enemy airmen are not captured in this quantity but like other prisoners they can be made to talk not by violence but through a technique of interrogation carried on by a group of specialists air interrogation officers however one thing must be remembered these men were individuals before they became regimented soldiers all they look like now are just prisoners but this man may have been a scientist a teacher a writer a philosopher a politician a businessman just as this man was an officer in the German army during the last war a magazine writer of Italian American parentage a former missionary in Japan a reporter on an American newspaper in Tokyo a singer who studied in Italy a teacher of German literature most of the others seated in this classroom beginning their education in prisoner of war interrogation our lawyers our business executives a good interrogator must have four essentials memory tact two wide military knowledge and a fluency in one or more enemy languages only with this equipment can he carry on in the mental clash of prisoner against interrogator well now that we've tabbed them let's teach them prisoner of war interrogation gentlemen is one of the most important functions of intelligence in PWI the sole purpose of your examination of personnel documents or material is to provide information about the enemy to the high command and to all attack but units concern with a maximum of completeness accuracy and speed conversely a high command should keep you informed of all recent developments in the enemy's organization's equipment plans and activities in Germany there are several distinct peoples it's important to know their various dialects customs habits and religious and social conditions the more you know about your prisoners background the better you'll be able to deal with while these men concentrate on German history economics military language politics organization of the Luftwaffe and so forth other students are being taught the same things in relation to Italy and Japan once you start to become an air interrogation officer you're in for a lifelong education crowded into just a few weeks that's the Savoia Marquette es m79 bomber and reconnaissance powered by three 750 horsepower radials top speed 295 miles per hour yes they have to learn their aircraft too they never know when the crew of an SM 79 may drop in on them socially prisoners immediately after capture should be segregated in groups of officers noncommissioned officers of Primus they should also be isolated as individuals until they're interrogated to keep them from conversing with one another over their captives yes what about feeding them that's out no food drink or cigarettes until later it's all part of the softening up process how soon should the interrogation take place captain say after a plane crash the sooner the better doesn't a non calm sometimes question the prisoner before he's interrogated yes but only routine questions about name rank and serial number answers to which he passes on promptly to the AIO now as soon as a prisoner is captured his belongings should be taken away from him and turned over promptly to the AIO for thorough examination the Japanese soldier is swaggering self-confident fanatically devoted to duty and eager to achieve an honored place among Japan Hiro's being a prisoner is the worst possible disgrace that can befall my [ __ ] has captured his commander orders a box of ashes sent to his family far as they're concerned he's dead yet you mean his wife can remarry legally and instantly if she's in the mood the emblem of the Air Force the silver braid were two pips of yellow metal show he's a captain the silver eagle and gold wreaths show he's a pilot observant the short wreath with three wings also show that he's a captain the ground forces who capture air prisoners must turn them over immediately to the AI Oh for the first interrogation after that they can be interrogated and turned by the ground forces just as ground force prisoners especially those who are attached to airdromes or have any connection with the enemy Air Forces should have a second interrogation by the AI Oh are there any questions yeah major should you take notes during an interrogation no and there are no exceptions to that rule put your notes down on paper right after you're through with them yes what happens when an AI L who knows only German comes up against an Italian prisoner doesn't he happy years an interpreter interpreters are to be used only as a last resort it's never as effective as seeing your prisoner alone I make you interrogation as casual as possible try to make the prisoner feel that you're his friend the first one he's met since is captured frequently during their course these future a i/os hold practice interrogations with one student as interrogator and other as prisoner and have you ever had any Spanish wines in nd oh yes several times and very good - I must say how do you like it better than Italian wine oh I don't like any wine Oh cigarette I don't smoke have you ever been to Spain tonight no are you interested in Spain do you ever think you might go there after the war how should I know that maybe you might be even thinking of going there during the war huh why did you have a Spanish dictionary in your plane just improving my mind who do you think you're fooling too nutty your name's right there on the cover why were you flying back to Spain how could I go back if I've never been there you must not lie to me I only tell the truth now don't try to give me that Monty time time gentlemen we'll stop there I'm gonna ask for criticisms any volunteers yes lieutenant it's not good to lose your temper that way especially with such a dumb good-natured type lieutenant Jones what is your criticism of the interrogation I think you pressed too hard for certain information that always tips the prisoner off to what you want is important excellent of course as in practically everything that has to do with PWI there's an exception to every rule except one and that is bait your hook to suit your fish in other words use your own common sense on that excellent piece of advice let's leave the classroom and go into the various theatres of war where we will see how actual air interrogation officers put into practice the education they received captain Schwartz me3 yeah I'll sign material right over to look at the plane get the three other up here as fast as you can right these are the personal belongings of the three prisoners taken from them in the field and sent on up ahead to intelligence they are kept separately just as each one of the prisoners is kept separately without food cigarettes or conversation until he's turned over to the interrogation officer in case you're an autograph hunter this citation for bravery is signed by none other than Field Marshal Hermann Goering oberleutnant vader must have been mighty proud of it to be carrying it into action they found it in the lining of the sergeant's coat what is it sir sirrah ticket stub folks tiara 17th of June I'm stamp Irish a hoof that means he bought it from the concierge in the hotel in Munich how can you tell sir spent two years meaning fitzy hunter a dough Master Sergeant Munich Bavaria he's a co-pilot sir 76 family copilot they must be running out of officers that's our latest dope I'm kg 76 right here sir commanding officer over stunt crew noble I'd known Vader in the 76 was knocked down by a Spitfire last April hmm same name as the lieutenant was piloting this plane our man seems have quite a record come from Berlin spent some time in Poland last year distinguished by his brutal treatment of the pole I think I'll start on Hunt's regular first T seems the most promising you know something about those new hiker 177th besides he's Bavarian his lieutenant is Prussian maybe have them Centralia you get on the dictaphone how'd it look now have able shaadi does it Pacquiao it's kind of similar ways in sign doesn't see say for every room you still Eva not have made will be respectively I'll spill to get liftoff air his son discomfort Ishwara section CT be curious dear commander crew gonna die besten Broonzy seastoke RCL's 14th thanks Alton yet if a million mentioned get fro signed RCL Sega fastened guarantee does it fun he does Cernik really does an idiot Sam Samantha Weaver Victor Lili Schmidt Emma knock him folks Tara yeah he's so Aston Americana bust 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each fulanita see military geheime is a ferrari be a listen Shawn 109 Highgate she like Mara see Silva Alaska our business same Air Canada flew movies mr. sleary salute wunderbar chat I'm don't wanna reschedule less Mona in viña can be try Sigma Nu T so the interrogation goes on and very successfully to thanks to captain Schwartz training and common sense you notice how he won the prisoners gratitude by promising to inform his family of his safety how he established immediate contact through mutual interest in the Munich theater how he played on the Bavarians prejudice against his Prussian lieutenant and how he pretended that he'd already seen lieutenant Baylor and gotten information from him how he pretended to know more about the new Heinkel 177 s than the sergeant thereby peeking his vanity and causing him to talk as a result he is now in possession of valuable information he knows that kg 76 has been moved from Russia that the sergeant has flown a new Heinkel 177 that they are probably based a truer if captain Schwartz thinks any information is sufficiently urgent he will send a flash to headquarters then he's ready for the next prisoner corporal schloss Jamestown what's this pretty good loss solution area so got my gosh I don't know it's better really EC Halla nonprofits here my name is floss it's been order of its here health selfie on sexiest man ANOVA just interested machine itched shrine see bazooka fire dragon fences issue unsteady naman surrounds the unsteady spur handled and she listened yard Aria in and give us a for HTML Morrissey and I'm still have to bring it current my lava does God put this prisoner by himself for a while yes sir no assault that time but that's all part of the game captain Schwartz very wisely realized that he had a tough nut to crack so in order not to waste valuable time he put him aside a couple of days may make him a lot more pliable in the meantime there's wait a minute wise rai or putting on wings another trick of the 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Length: 29min 57sec (1797 seconds)

Published: Fri Dec 26 2014

Reddit Comments

[u/sakzorz]

“Bait your hook to suit your fish” is pretty good advice, whether interrogating Germans or not

[u/inkofilm]

thats interesting to watch, pretty sophisticated training film, no wonder the allies won.

sending a nazi to poland in 1943 is like sending an al queda to syria in 2003. usa uses allies for the dirty work.

[u/Broman3am]

18:33 for those interested

[u/RunnyDischarge]

NAZIS HATE THIS ONE WEIRD TRICK!