Made in 1946, “Military Censorship” attempts to explain the need for censorship of communications by the U.S. Army in time of conflict. The film looks at the defensive measures used during WWII, which included censorship of mail and the withholding of information from the press.

At mark 0:43 the film begins with images of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United states of America. This has form the way of life today conceived by freedom. Freedom of life, freedom to move at will, freedom to know the truth and to speak it, freedom to learn the truth and to speak it, the sum of all these freedom means America. The Constitution of the United States is seen at mark 1:35. This means the law of the land. Any invasion of the right of freedom of expression is contrary to the fundamentals of America democracy and justified as only as a defensive measure when the way of life is in the balance as seen at mark 2:12. But as such times America defend itself with every means at their disposure. Within an hour, after attacks censorship was created as a defensive measure as seen at mark 2:35. They help protect American freedoms. At mark 2:45 is the headquarters of the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the USA — the White House. The words of FDR are heard at mark 2:55. He explains how censorship is essential.

At mark 3:30, new recruits are indoctrinated about censorship and how to withhold information. The speaker explains based on a letter at mark 4:55, which leaks out military information in his writing carelessly. The objective of military censorship is to prevent the willful disclosure of information which will affect US and its allies as seen at mark 5:50. This is an enormous task, while oversea, soldiers write countless of letters as seen at mark 6:15. Military censorships will be called upon to go through all these letters day after day to go through. At mark 6:42, he explains on how it is necessary to invade the privacy of mails during wartime. Keeping military intel in times of war is as vital to the enemy on tangible war materials. At mark 7:40, because of the element of surprise a great ship is given a minimum support. The attacking striking force is launched and due to the secrecy and element of surprise, they made it and mission is successful at mark 9:00. The bombing in this attack brings about a terrible awareness of this defeat at mark 9:12. After each mission, each plane returns back to the airbases without any ambush

The requirements for any successful military operation are seen at mark 9:40; a plan, tools to carry out the plan and an absolute blockade of military information. At mark 10:05, a letter is intercepted containing locations of the airbase. The deciding factor between victory and defeat may very well lie on a single intercepted letter. The writer of a letter is responsible for it content. The consequence of breaking this is severe as seen at mark 10:55. Every one must become a self sensor. At mark 11:20 is a case on a successful military operation due to information blockade from the enemy played a vital role. At mark 11:40 is another case on the enemy territory, the black beach. Specially trained personnel are sent to get information here. At mark 12:08 is the map room. Intelligence report is been gathered here. They plan on the proceeding and the element of surprise. At mark 13:45, a general is seen conversing with a lady. At mark 14:20, the young lady is seen working on her typewriter in an office as an alarm is sounded, hence she left all that she is doing. She left information on the military intel on a raid mission. Fragments of military information leaked here caused their defeat at mark 15:22. Information in enemy hands destroyed them as seen at mark 15:50. What should have become a successful landing became a death trap. At mark 16:30, a soldier is seen telling the story of what happened. At mark 17:05 is a cemetry for the lost heroes. Military information must be kept out of the letters written as seen at mark 17:25. Write about anything you chose except about military intel as seen at mark 18:00.

At mark 18:35, the military men are seen onboard their ship. Here is the constitution of the US at mark 19:00. Do your fight to give the America citizens a best way of life.