The Big Picture: NATO: Partners in Peace

“NATO: Partners in Peace” follows the creation and impact of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Created in April 1949 with twelve founding members, this organization’s goal was to protect the inherent rights of individual states through collective defense. In this episode from The Big Picture series, General Dwight D. Eisenhower offers a speech before he deploys to Europe to become the first Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). This is followed with footage of the buildup and training of European forces. Once Eisenhower leaves NATO to campaign for the presidency, General Matthew Ridgway replaces him as NATO commander. One significant problem NATO forces faced was the fact that each nation had its own weapon systems and ammunition, an issue the U.S. wanted to address with the standardization of the 7.62mm cartridge. Perhaps as a deterrent to the Soviet Union, “NATO: Partners in Peace” depicts new weapons that could be used against a large enemy force such as remote-controlled missiles, napalm bombs, and the massive atomic cannon.

[@henrikchristensen7118]

Thanks for the upload, this is ever actual and so relevant these days…

[@Oct131917]

24:00 isn't that a V1 buzz bomb

[@Chris-Christopher-]

No. The video clearly states that it's a Matador. The V1's pulse jet was mounted on the top of the missile, and the wings were smaller, etc... This is just how those early cruise missiles looked. Could probably trace back the influences of the V1 on them, though.

[@anthonycbudd]

"Partners in Peace" LOOL How many ex-soviet block nations have been swallowed up by NATO since 1991?? 😂

[@hoplophobia7014]

None

[@Scorpio.1989]

*NONE* They *REQUESTED* NATO membership and was approved... One of the requirements of getting NATO membership is holding a public vote on rather to join or not, and the former Soviet Block nations in NATO are the most dedicated members of NATO...

[@Chris-Christopher-]

Swallowed up? So, did they not join on their accord? Did the countries themselves not want to join? Are they unable to leave? How does this work in your mind?

[@ForelliBoy]

i wonder why the ex-bloc nations would look to nato