 Since its founding in April 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has well proved its power for peace. Never before in history have Europe's rival nations formed such a working alliance. This classic episode of the U.S. Army’s The Big Picture television series presents a pictorial report of the NATO maneuvers of 1954, including Exercise Medflex Able, Exercise Keystone, and Exercise Indian Summer, a gigantic land maneuver. This video from the National Archives and Records Administration follows the1st French Armored Division, the U.S. 1st and 4th Infantry Divisions, and the U.S. 2nd Cavalry Regiment on their maneuvers. (30 minutes)
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