A Sharper Sword and Stronger Shield (1959, silent)

Description: Miscellaneous Film MF 20-9040
"Modernization of army for defense -- new pentagonal organization and flexible structure -- new tactical concepts -- new weapons and equipment (39 min--1959--Distributed to CF&EEs in CONUS, USARAL, SARPAO, USARFANT for TORC and USAR.)"
Index of Army Motion Pictures, Film Strips, Slides, and Phono-Recordings (1962)
Can states: "NEEDS SOUND"; ''MF 20-9040" B/W B-WIND FGM"; "ORIG. B/W PIX "MF 20-9040" B-WIND FGM"
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Subjects: 1950s, Military, Cold War, Civil defense
Tags: tanks; missiles; animation; jets; airplanes; helicopters; weapons; explosions; rockets; chemistry lab; direct hits; maps; troops; illustration; graphic design; U.S. Army; Modernization of army for defense; firepower; mobility; communications and surveillance; support; USSR map;
Film Sponsor: U.S. Army
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Contributor: Prelinger Archives
Source Collection: The Archives Project, Prelinger Archives
Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive
Production Date:
Release Date: 1959
Geographical Location: USA
Genre/Form: government, military, animation
Language: eng
Rights: no notice on film
Film Format: 16mm film
Element: finegrain master, positive
Color: b&w
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Sound or Silent: silent
Film Soundtrack Type: mos
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Frame Rate: 24 fps
Length (feet): 463