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Violence In The Film Saving Private Ryan

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World War Two was the deadliest war in human history, costing the lives of estimated 70 million (an estimated 3% of the worlds population at that time) combat personnel and civilians. Though the Second World War started in September of 1939, The United States of America did not join until December 7, 1941 (the day Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese). Even though America started in the war 3 years late, it was not spared from the loss of many soldiers. It is estimated that the number of soldiers killed, fighting for the U.S, is around 407,000. Saving Private Ryan is a movie that shows the horrors that American soldiers had to go though when fighting on the European front by having accurate portrayals of military tactics and combat violence …show more content…

This view shows many of the defenses on the beach which include: "Czech hedgehogs," mined stakes, and log obstacles. This view also shows pillboxes, machine gun emplacements, and heavy gun emplacements on the cliff. This scene then shows many soldiers rushing to get up the beach and taking cover behind the beach defenses, but it also shows the many dead and wounded laying on the beach. After the many losses the soldiers finally make it to the sea wall which has a lot of barbed wire on top of it and on the other side of it. This starts scene 3 called "Rallying." In this scene the soldiers are held up against the sea wall while taking large amounts of enemy fire. Soon, enough of them get to the wall and they try to get through the barbed wire by using explosives called a Bangalore. They succeed in destroying the barbed wire, but at that very same time the scene shows Germans setting up a machine gun to stop the American soldiers from getting up the cliff. This then starts the forth scene called "Breakthrough." In this scene the movie shows the soldiers taking cover behind a bunker at the bottom of the cliff, while at the same time it shows them taking fire from the German machine gun. Then some of the American soldiers suppress the

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They, a part of the reserve corps, are called up after both companies face some difficulty, and Michael’s platoon defends their territory. David is crucified when he chases the Germans to their trenches when they retreat, and Michael runs over to try to keep his promises of bringing David back alive. He is injured but succeeds. He later dies, but David survives but has to get his leg amputated, thousands die, but in the end, no ground was gained.

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The beginning starts out with the invasion of Normandy beach in 1944, it explained how horrid the beach looked with the riddled dead corpses of their allies, the wreckage from vehicles scattered on the beach, and the dispersed debris of crashed ships. The book shows the type of roles that many soldiers take and the fights they have to overcome. It also talks about roles of other overlooked individuals that assisted in the conflict throughout the book, like the nurses, and other important people that were involved in the war effort. The book describes the multiple encounters the soldiers had to experience in the different battles they had to encounter in between the Storming of Normandy Beach and the Battle of the Bulge. Each chapter focused on the fights and different journeys the soldiers faced.

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Marines are brought up to plug this gap in the line. The Germans counterattack, almost breaking through but are repelled again. Mass casualties occurred on both sides. The Marines are temporarily relived by Army units. The Army conducts attacks and are unsuccessful.

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I know this because the movie they just wait until they attack then leave because they don't have a plan how to get out, and the movie they assemble a plan and take some glades that could survive and get through the

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