Episode 463
1983: the Cold War almost goes nuclear
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
HistoryExtra podcast · Immediate
April 26, 201845m 35s
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Show Notes
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
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