Watch The Big Picture - Pentomic Army

Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. From the U.S. Army's "The Big Picture" television series, 1950-1975. PENTOMIC ARMY FLEXIBILITY SHOWN ON "THE BIG PICTURE" -- This is an age of streamlining, with everytiing from automobiles to guided missiles reflecting the dynamic look of the future. The United States Army is no exception, and with this in mind THE BIG PICTURE documents the new concept in this episode entitled "THE PENTOMIC ARMY." As shown, the Army's modern fighting division today is lean and functional, simple in organization and efficient in performance, keeping pace with the many marvelous inventions at its disposal. The Pentomic Division, so named because it consists of five battle groups, is a semi-independent, self-contained fighting unit designed to operate effectively on an atomic battleground, should the need ever arise. As pointed out in this film presentation, today's Pentomic Division is characterized by the ability of fewer men to deliver a more devasting concentration of firepower on any would-be aggressor.

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