Private SNAFU Golden Classics

Short cartoon made for US military soldiers during World War Two.

Disney short. Part of the "A Few Quick Facts" series.

Private Snafu is stranded on a tiny island with a Japanese officer; he must depend on his wits to defend himself against his sword-wielding foe.

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

Pvt. Snafu complains about being assigned to the infantry only to learn that other branches have their own problems.

U.S Army Signal Corps animated film explaining the concept of Lend-Lease.

Animated cartoon from the U.S. Army Signal Corps.

Pvt. Snafu suffers the consequences of not keeping his equipment and weapons properly maintained.

A fairy encourages Snafu to duck out of his training regime for his own reasons.

Private Snafu learns the hard way about the need for military dicipline and procedures to maintain an effective army.

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

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