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 [[File:EUCOM Hqdrs - IG Farben Bldg., Frankfurt (ca 1949-1952).jpg|thumb|The EUCOM headquarters in the [[IG Farben Building]], Frankfurt, 1952]]
-After the Korean War began, the perceived threat to Europe grew. In early 1951, NATO established [[Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe|Allied Command Europe]]. General [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] was called from retirement to become the first [[Supreme Allied Commander Europe]]. The United States sent massive reinforcements to Europe to deter the [[Soviet Union]].
+After the Korean War began, the perceived threat to Europe grew. In early 1951, NATO established [[Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe|Allied Command Europe]]. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was called from retirement to become the first [[Supreme Allied Commander Europe]]. The United States sent massive reinforcements to Europe to deter the [[Soviet Union]].
 From 1950 to 1953 United States military personnel in Europe grew from 120,000 to over 400,000. United States Air Forces in Europe grew from three groups with 35,000 personnel to eleven wings with 136,000 personnel. [[United States Sixth Fleet|Sixth Fleet]] in the [[Mediterranean]] doubled to more than 40 warships. United States Army, Europe, grew from one infantry division and three constabulary regiments to two corps with five divisions (including two mobilized National Guard divisions) and in November 1950 activated a new field army, Seventh Army, at Patch Barracks, Stuttgart.