The Mobilization Crisis That Shook U.S. War Plans

Описание: In 1978, Operation Nifty Nugget was supposed to validate America’s ability to reinforce Europe in a major war. Instead, it exposed serious weaknesses in reserve activation, sealift readiness, port capacity, and interagency coordination. This documentary breaks down how outdated personnel systems, aging reserve ships, congested embarkation ports, and fragmented command structures threatened NATO reinforcement timelines during the height of the Cold War. Discover how measurable delays in activation, lift capacity, and cargo throughput forced sweeping reforms that reshaped U.S. mobilization planning for the final decade of the East–West confrontation.

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