War and Peace in the Nuclear Age; The Education of Robert McNamara; 106; A Sharper Sword and Stronger Shield
- Program
- The Education of Robert McNamara
- Episode Number
- 106
- Contributing Organization
- WGBH (Boston, Massachusetts)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/15-tt4fn1137d
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- Description
- Description
- An informational film which emphasizes the importance for the continual modernization of the Army for effective national defense. The film portrays the Army's efforts to forge "A Sharper Sword and Stronger Shield" to preserve the peace or win a future war. The presentation describes the pentagonal organization and structural flexibility of the modern Army, new tactical concepts, and technological advancements in weapons and equipment. The presentation then goes on to show the new type of Army weapons, both nuclear and conventional, and the latest developments in air support. A simulated task force then demonstrates the employment of new combat techniques, weapons, and equipment.
- Date
- 1959-00-00
- Asset type
- Raw Footage
- Subjects
- Military weapons; United States. Army
- Rights
- Rights Note:,Rights:Public Domain,Rights Credit:NAFB,Rights Type:All,Rights Coverage:In perpetuity,Rights Holder:NAFB
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Duration
- 00:06:18
- Credits
-
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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WGBH
Identifier: 60a663c81219ecefeb400d99d996e19a0cbadb60 (ArtesiaDAM UOI_ID)
Format: video/quicktime
Color: B&W
Duration: 00:06:18
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- Citations
- Chicago: “War and Peace in the Nuclear Age; The Education of Robert McNamara; 106; A Sharper Sword and Stronger Shield,” 1959-00-00, WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed November 16, 2024, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-tt4fn1137d.
- MLA: “War and Peace in the Nuclear Age; The Education of Robert McNamara; 106; A Sharper Sword and Stronger Shield.” 1959-00-00. WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. November 16, 2024. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-tt4fn1137d>.
- APA: War and Peace in the Nuclear Age; The Education of Robert McNamara; 106; A Sharper Sword and Stronger Shield. Boston, MA: WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-tt4fn1137d