U.S. Army Unveils It’s “Soldiers of The Future“ (1950s) | War Archives

US army displays a prediction of what soldiers will wear in the futuristic uniform includes “rocket-powered jump belt“, infrared binoculars and rubber mask and gloves to protect the wearer from nuclear explosions - over-all effect looks like something from “Star Wars“! For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascinating Interviews & Classic Movies: #BritishPathé #History #USArmy License this Film: () Subscribe to the British Pathé War Archives YT Channel: Subscribe to the British Pathé Vintage Fashions YT Channel: Subscribe to the British Pathé Sporting History YT Channel: BRITISH PATHÉ’S STORY Before television, people came to movie theatres to watch the news. British Pathé was at the forefront of cinematic journalism, blending information with entertainment to popular effect. Over the course of a century, it documented everything from major armed conflicts and seismic political crises to the curious hobbies and eccentric lives of ordinary people. If it happened, British Pathé filmed it. Now considered to be the finest newsreel archive in the world, British Pathé is a treasure trove of 85,000 films unrivalled in their historical and cultural significance.