“First Strike“ (1979) Cold War / WWIII Nuclear Attack Docu-Drama

An interesting Cold War film created in partnership with the United States Department of Defense and the RAND Corporation that discusses the United States Armed Forces strategy for dealing with nuclear warfare. The film that starts with showing a hypothetical Soviet nuclear first strike scenario leading to a U.S. surrender, followed by a United States Air Force “sales pitch“ for more defense spending. The film became far better known when various clips were edited into the 1983 TV-movie “The Day After,“ and the 1983 movie “War Games“. The film used actual Air Force personnel for actors, filming on location at various United States Air Force installations. Specifically, the film used cameras on-board Strategic Air Command command planes out of Offutt Air Force Base, and also shot footage inside the SAC Headquarters where scenes were used to depict the NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Command Post. The nuclear missile launch sequence seen in the film (and later in “The Day After“) was performed by actual Air Force officers stationed with the 742d Missile Squadron at Minot Air Force Base. BECOME A “FOUNDING FATHER“ ON OUR NEW PATREON PAGE - Join to find content you can’t find anywhere else - Consider becoming a member and joining the history revolution! 🇺🇸👕🎖️** Find All Of Our Exclusive Patriotic & History-Oriented Merchandise Here - Every Sale Supports The Channel And Keeps Us “On The Air“: ☕ If you appreciate our content and want to support us further, direct donations are always welcome at: PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, CLICK THE ’BELL’ ICON FOR ALERTS ON NEW CONTENT - AND SHARE THIS VIDEO TO HELP US GROW AND KEEP HISTORY HAPPENING! Some other videos you might like on our Channel: ““50 Civil War Uniforms in 10 Minutes“ - The Evolution of Blue & Grey“: “Civil War Firearms: The Guns of North & South“ Full Documentary“: “Gettysburg: Darkest Days & Finest Hours“ Complete Civil War Docu-Drama“: Civil War “Mr. Lincoln’s Army: Fighting Brigades of the Army of the Potomac“ - Complete“: ✈️🚁⭐ *** ONE WAY YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL! If you love military history, and to collect and model the great warbirds of the past - please visit our friends at Air Models in the UK - Each purchase really helps this channel out: *** #lionheartfilmworks #militaryhistory #coldwarhistory