the war effort. Air & Space/Smithsonian reported that the air superiority enjoyed by the USAAF in Europe was partly due to the training films delivered by the unit. Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel, commander in chief of Germany's armed forces, noted the decisive role played by film production units: The unit's efforts did not go unnoticed by the American military. The Inspector General's office of the Department of Intelligence in an investigative report wrote: Noting the sheer volume of footage shot under the auspices of the unit, historian John Langellier said: Filmography This is a list of selected USAAF films produced by Warner Bros. prior to the formation of the First Motion Picture Unit: The growing demand for training films overwhelmed Warner Bros. and the USAAF established an inhouse film production unit. The 18th AAF Base Unit released over 400 films between 1942 and 1945, many of which have been lost or destroyed. This list is representative of that output: Notes * director ** narrator See also List of Allied propaganda films of World War II References External links 1942 establishments in California 1945 disestablishments in California Articles containing video clips Lists of films by studio Military units and formations established in 1942 Military units and formations disestablished in 1945 0001 Propaganda film units State-owned film companies