History Talk - The Question of “What if?”: The U.S. Army During the Cold War
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National Museum of the United States Army 1775 Liberty Dr, Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060
Center of Military History
A three-man crew prepares to fire a Davy Crockett in December 1959.
Join us to learn more about the U.S. Army during the Cold War.
During World War II, the Soviet Union and the United States worked together to fight a common enemy; after the war, that relationship fell apart. Trust between the former allies broke down, and fear took hold in its place. This mutual mistrust led the two countries to confront the looming question of “what if?” That question would color the relationship between the two for the next 50 years. As a result, the Army developed new technology, equipment, and training to better protect Americans from the possibilities and threats posed by the “what if?”
Learn how Soldiers worked together to keep the “what if?” from becoming a reality during the Cold War.
