Eisenhower Sees Nuclear Arsenal (1960)

Fort Benning, Georgia, USA. Various shots as American President Dwight Eisenhower accompanied by Army officials arrives at Fort Benning and is driven off in jeep. LS. Travel shot, missiles on show. MS. Eisenhower seated, talking to US Army Chief of Staff, Omar Bradley who is sitting behind him. CU Nike Ajax missile driven past camera. Rear LS of Eisenhower as the Honest John, a short range tactical rocket is driven past. CU rear view of Eisenhower seated. LS. The Corporal, the first surface-to-surface missile, on lorry. MS. Eisenhower looking at programme. LS. The Pershing. LS. The Perishing and launching position. LS. Eisenhower seated. LS. Soldiers holding bazooka like weapon, which is the Red Eye, a one-man operated missile launcher. LS. MS. Eisenhower seated at table, eating fried chicken. MS. Crowds of people around missiles. MS. The Chrysler M-60 tank. SV. Eisenhower looking through binoculars LS. as helicopter lands foot soldiers in the field. SV. Eisenhower looking through binoculars. Various shot
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