1983: the Cold War almost goes nuclear
Taylor Downing discusses the Able Archer scare, which nearly witnessed global Armageddon
Published: April 26, 2018 at 4:55 PM
Historian and author Taylor Downing describes the events of the Able Archer scare, which nearly witnessed global Armageddon when the Soviets misread the intentions behind a NATO war exercise.
Ad
Ad
Ad
Try something new this year and get 6 issues for £9.99 when you subscribe today, includes HistoryExtra Membership
Get 6 issues for £9.99
Ad
