Bradley Development: What Pentagon Wars got right.
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Is "The Pentagon Wars" a film with no historically redeeming qualities? Fortunately, no! The US Army's Armor and Cavalry Collection (and the Infantry Museum) have some of the progenitors of Bradley, and we can compare the film's development sequence with what the Army was really building. Note. I transposed the dates on M701 and M734. The 701 was built 1965, testing complete 1966. XM734 was started 1965, delivered 1966. Thanks to the ACC and the Patreons for making the trip possible. ACC Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ArmorandCavalryCollection Public facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheChieftainArmor Improved-Computer-And-Scout Car Fund (i.e. financial donations): Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/The_Chieftain Direct Paypal: https://paypal.me/thechieftainshat
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