European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 4, 1953, Darmstadt, Hesse                                January 1953 military news Section Page 11 camera records military highlights of 1952 the armed forces were in the headlines frequently Dur ing 1952 As America strengthened its defense against communist weapon developments during the year included the worlds first atomic Cannon and Hydrogen bomb experiments at in the air the Delta Wing interceptor made its appearance while on the ground soldiers and marines tested new Nylon body in Korea South korean trained by american took Over More of the elsewhere the free world strengthened its forces in Europe and the boosted its forces in Alaska and Gen bomb experiments v worlds first atom artillery the army unveiled the worlds first artillery piece capable of firing atomic the 85ton big which also fires conventional has a 20mile Range and is completely the huge 280mm Cannon is 84 feet Long army photo body Armor Many lives were saved in Korea As army and marines issued new armoured vests which deflect Shell photo top officers in new jobs among the top command changes of the year was the assignment of Gen Matthew Bidgway left to head shape after president elect Dwight Eisenhower resigned to run for president Gen Mark Clark Center a needed Bidgway Asun commander in adm Lynde Mccormick right was named supreme Allied com Mander of nato forces in the photos truce talks dragged on but Korea War continued on sea and battleship new Jersey blasts North Korea photo Greenland air base army aided by Navy and air Rush huge air base on Frozen wastes of to completion As supplies and equip ment for project Are photo Delta Wing the air Force tested its first True Delta Wing the of and ordered a the f102 into mass product photo training of Rok troops intensive training of Republic of Korea troops paid off As Roks held their own in bitter fighting for key korean troops Are trained in schools patterned after army models and staffed by american and korean photo