NATO Military Concept4 May 1960 |
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In this letter, John Millar of the Bureau of European Affairs informs Russell Fessenden of the Office of European Regional Affairs that, according to a Pentagon source, if war broke out in Europe, Soviet numerical advantages in troop strength would force the US to use tactical nuclear weapons, implying that under the current circumstances, a conflict in Europe would carry the risk of either annihilation or defeat. It is believed that fear of strategic attack might lead Moscow to initiate general war. Collection: NATO Military Planning
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Letter Sender: John Millar, Bureau of European Affairs Recipient: Russell Fessenden, Office of European Regional Affairs Language of Original Document: English Number of Pages: 2 Cold War Period: 1960s |
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Document Source: US National Archives, Department of State Records Call Number: Record Group 59, Office of European Regional Affairs, Politico-Military Numeric Files, 1953-1962. Box 8. Strategic Doctrine Document Companion: Footnote 57 |
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