FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY INTERVIEWED FOR TV FILM BY CHESTER WILMONT OF BBC Part 1

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 8881 ADC 8881 SOURCE: AFCF (Shape 14-51) FILM: ARCH & APC MP 943' ea Comp (Standard) RG 111 Accession III_NAV_210 FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY INTERVIEWED FOR TV FILM BY CHESTER WILMONT OF BBC 19 April 1951 MS, Chester Wilmont of BBC seated at table with Field Marshall Viscount Montgomery. Wilmont asks the Marshal to what extent SHAPE is functioning Montgomery explains how it was set up in Western Europe, that General Eisenhower was put in charge to control anything that might happen. Eisenhower asked him to take some hand and to determine the battle form of the French. Montgomery states that it is a mistake to change national characteristics and methods of fighting. Methods vary, but all the countries can be welded into an international fighting organization. As to standardization of equipment, there are certain things in common among the 12 nations. He does not believe scientists and atomic weapons can do away with fighting on land, sea, and in the air. CU, Montgomery. In answer to question by Wilmont, he states that the group can fight anybody, especially if backed by the resources of the US, but there must be unity, real cooperation and sacrifice. Under Gen Eisenhower SHAPE can do what it set out to do. CU, Montgomery. Certain questions and answers are repeated. CU asks questions about standard methods of training, ARMS PICTORIAL CENTER, 35=11 35th AVE., LIC 1, NY ERS/ew

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities