The following is a list of training films produced for the United States Army and Navy by the Walt Disney Studio during World War II. Most of these films were not sole productions of Disney, but were collaborations with other entities such as the First Motion Picture Unit (FMPU) or Frank Capra's signal corps.
Disney only produced the animated portions of these films. Many Disney artists and animators (as well as artists from other animation studios) worked at FMPU simultaneously, so not all FMPU films that include animation are Disney products.
In many cases the studio did not receive credit, which has made the task of identification somewhat difficult. Additionally, many of these films were reissued and even retitled, re-numbered and even re-edited, so the original elements may not survive.
Th information on this list comes from various sources such as the long out of print book Donald Duck Joins Up by Richard Shale and other film indexes that deal with Army and Navy films.
Production for Armed Forces Propaganda series and films Note: Walt Disney Productions is uncredited on all films in this section. ClientSeries titleFilm title (total runtime)Disney produced runtimeDateNotes U.S ArmyWhy We FightPrelude to War (53 min) 16 min 1942 This series was produced by Frank Capra; the Disney studio produced various animated inserts (maps). The entire series can be found at Archive.org. U.S ArmyWhy We FightThe Nazis Strike (40 min) 13 min 1943This series was produced by Frank Capra; the Disney studio produced various animated inserts (maps). The entire series can be found at Archive.org U.S ArmyWhy We FightDivide and Conquer (56 min) ? min 1943This series was produced by Frank Capra; the Disney studio produced various animated inserts (maps). The entire series can be found at Archive.org U.S ArmyWhy We FightThe Battle of Russia (71 min)8 min 1943This series was produced by Frank Capra; the Disney studio produced various animated inserts (maps). The entire series can be found at Archive.org U.S Army The Aleutian Islands [A.D.C. Project] aka Report from the Aleutians (45 min) 2 min 1943 Disney only produced animated inserts (maps) for this film.The film can be viewed online: U.S Army Fast Company (unproduced) 1 min 1943It's unknown what type of animation Disney produced for this unmade film, probably animated diagrams; it was to be co-produced with Frank Capra. U.S Army Air Transport Command (24 min) 1 min 1943 Disney only produced animated inserts (maps) for this film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2_rjoqqEro U.S Army Substitution and Conversion (unknown runtime) 20 min 1943Disney only produced animated inserts (maps) for this film. Project 6021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7jGTKhdZWM U.S ArmyWhy We FightThe Battle of Britain (51 min)8 min 1944This series was produced by Frank Capra; the Disney studio produced various animated inserts (maps). The entire series can be found at Archive.org U.S ArmyWhy We FightThe Battle of China (62 min)? min 1944This series was produced by Frank Capra; the Disney studio produced various animated inserts (maps). The entire series can be found at Archive.org U.S Army Attack in the Pacific (52 min) 15 min 1944Disney only produced animated inserts (maps) for this film. U.S ArmyBurma Campaign The Stilwell Road (50 min) 8 min 1945 Burma Campaign was a series of three films but The Stilwell Road was the only one to include animated inserts (maps) produced by Disney. It can be found at Archive.org. U.S Army Job Your Job in Germany (11 min) 2 min 1944This series was co-created with Frank Capra. The companion film Our Job in Japan doesn't include any animation and had no Disney involvement. Your Job in Germany includes animated inserts (maps) produced by Disney and it can be viewed on U.S Army Battle of Cape Gloucester Also known as Attack! Battle of New Britain (58 min). 3 min 1944Disney only produced animated inserts (maps) for this film. This film found online: U.S Army Two Down and One to Go (31 min) 9 min 1944Disney only produced caricature still drawings of Hitler and co along with animated diagrams and maps. Shale's book erroneously gives the runtime as 17 minutes, as it has longer running time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do1-nBjYjdY&ab_channel=USNational Archive's shortened version in BW was also released which is 9 minutes. U.S Army It's Your War, Too (9 min) 1 min 1944Disney only produced animated inserts (maps) for this film. U.S Army The Case of the Tremendous Trifle (20 min) 2 min 1944Disney only produced animated inserts (maps) for this film. U.S ArmyWhy We FightWar Comes to America (64 min) 8 min 1945This series was produced by Frank Capra; the Disney studio produced various animated inserts (maps) The entire series can be found at Archive.org U.S ArmyKnow Your Enemies Japan (63 min) 18 min 1945This series was produced by Frank Capra; the Disney studio produced various animated inserts (maps). Know Your Enemy: Japan had three production numbers at Disney, probably because the animated inserts in this film included limited character animation. The third and the final film in this seriesKnow Your Ally: Britain, includes animation produced by Warner Bros. The entire series can be found at Archive.org. U.S ArmyKnow Your Enemies Here is Germany (53 min) 2 min 1945This series was produced by Frank Capra; the Disney studio produced various animated inserts (maps) Here is Germany was originally planned in 1943 under another title (Know Your Enemy: Germany) but was canceled, then revised and completed in 1945 under its current title. The third and the final film in this series Know Your Ally: Britain, includes animation produced by Warner Bros. The entire series can be found at Archive.org. U.S Army On to Tokyo (17 min) 7 min 1945 Disney only produced animated inserts (maps) for this film, the film can be found online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAlLdO2j7sk&ab_channel=PeriscopeFilm Not to be confused with Navy film of same name which can also be found online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SWUCQbw8og&ab_channel=EFPNetwork
Educational & Training films Note: Walt Disney Productions is generally credited on these films, unless otherwise noted. ClientSeries titleFilm title (total runtime)Runtime (Disney total runtime)DateNotes U.S NavyOrientation Series (unknown titles) Unknown UnknownRichard Shale's book doesn't list any number of films with this series.
1942 ClientSeries titleFilm title (total runtime)Runtime (Disney total runtime)DateNotes U.S NavyAircraft Production Processes Series [Mooney Project] Bending and Curving37 of ? min 1942 Only animation Disney produced for this series, where animated diagrams to explain technology. U.S NavyAircraft Production Processes Series [Mooney Project] Blanking and Punching24 of ? min 1942Only animation Disney produced for this series, where animated diagrams to explain technology. U.S NavyAircraft Production Processes Series [Mooney Project] Forming Methods40 of ? min 1942Only animation Disney produced for this series, where animated diagrams to explain technology. U.S NavyAircraft Production Processes Series [Mooney Project] Aircraft Riveting23 of ? min 1942 Only animation Disney produced for this series, where animated diagrams to explain technology. U.S NavyAircraft Production Processes Series [Mooney Project] Template Reproduction18 of ? min 1942 Only animation Disney produced for this series, where animated diagrams to explain technology. U.S NavyAircraft Production Processes Series [Mooney Project] Heat Treating12 of ? min 1942Only animation Disney produced for this series, where animated diagrams to explain technology. U.S NavyAerology Series Ice Formation on Aircraft aka Icing Conditions49 of ? min 1942 Few of the Aerology films can be found online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EdLKnGOpPA Aerology Series was remade in 1960s as Metrology series, by Audio Productions. U.S NavyAerology Series Fog and now Ceiling Clods24 of ? min1942 Few of the Aerology films can be found online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7aKVBWXFhY&t=10s&ab_channel=AIRBOYD