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Armoured carriers of the US army during the manoeuvre on the military training area Grafenwöhr

A soldier of the US army looks at a unit of armoured carriers in offensive position during a big winter manoeuvre of the US army on the military training area Grafenwöhr on 5 February 1959. The highlight of the manoeuvre, in which around 60.000 soldiers participated, was a simulation of a nuclear attack observed from the "Feldherrenghügel" by around 40 NATO generals. 05/02/1959

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Title:

Armoured carriers of the US army during the manoeuvre on the military training area Grafenwöhr

Caption:

A soldier of the US army looks at a unit of armoured carriers in offensive position during a big winter manoeuvre of the US army on the military training area Grafenwöhr on 5 February 1959. The highlight of the manoeuvre, in which around 60.000 soldiers participated, was a simulation of a nuclear attack observed from the "Feldherrenghügel" by around 40 NATO generals.

Event date:

05/02/1959

Location:

GRAFENWÖHR • BAYERN • GERMANY

Credit:

Album / picture alliance / Klaus-Dieter Heirler

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Image size:

5394 x 3848 px | 59.4 MB

Print size:

45.7 x 32.6 cm | 18.0 x 12.8 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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