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NATO Alliance For Peace Reel-2
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keywords: post-wwii, cold war, nato, president harry s. truman, truman doctrine, berlin airlift, korean war
Synopsis: A detailed history of NATO from the events post-WWII that led to its creation in the Cold War era with scenes of President Harry S. Truman announces the Truman Doctrine, Communist-inspired riots in Europe against the Marshall Plan, the Berlin Airlift, formation of NATO, Korean War begins and more...(read more)
- Date: 1940's-1950's
- Duration: 00:09:49
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: Europe
NATO Alliance For Peace Reel-2
A detailed history of the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO. Footage of World events that led to the creation of NATO from the ending of WWII and into the Cold War era. NATO was formed to combat the spread of Communism by Russia and for the protection and defense of the countries of Western Europe
Shot List:
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In March 1947 President Harry S. Truman speaking before Congress asked for support of a new policy that would become known as the Truman Doctrine. Truman stated it must be the policy of the United States to support free people who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures. Congress quickly agreed and in an effort to stop the spread of Communism the United States developed the Marshall Plan to aid the countries of Europe. Aid was sent to Turkey and Greece.
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The Soviets and Communist agitators tried to defeat the Marshall Plan. Communist inspired riots in France, Italy and other countries of Europe. This led to the signing of the Brussels Treaty in March 1948 by Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg creating a collective mutual assistance and defense alliance.
r2:00:04:28;22
Map showing the French, British, U.S., and Russian sectors of Berlin. Russia blocked all routes into Berlin. Scenes of the Berlin Airlift. The countries of the west used aircraft flying all supplies into the City of Berlin in an effort to defeat the Berlin Blockade imposed by Russia. Images of air planes flying into Berlin night and day and in fog and rain. Crashed aircraft on fire. Several views of C-54 Skytrain aircraft. Trucks, trains, and barges bring supplies to Berlin after the blockade was lifted in May 1949.
r2:00:08:26;12
On April 4, 1949 NATO was formed. Map shows the 12 countries that signed the North Atlantic Treaty Organization forming NATO proclaiming an attack against one nation was an attack against all.
r2:00:09:44:05
The Korean War began in June 1950. Shows the United Nations U.N. Forces fighting in Korea and Korean refugees fleeing.
- Related Titles:
- NATO Alliance For Peace
