The filthiest cartoons the US Army ever commissioned — and they're incredible.
Historians and animators discuss the Private Snafu cartoons made for military training during World War II.
Production
Made for soldiers only; too risqué for civilian eyes until decades later.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mel Blanc voiced Private Snafu using the same vocal template he'd later refine for Bugs Bunny — same Brooklyn wiseguy energy, just failing at war instead of outsmarting hunters. FREE
These cartoons were classified 'restricted' and shown only on military bases; civilians didn't see them widely until the 1990s, making them one of animation's best-kept secrets for half a century. FREE
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