Vasilli Aleksandrovich Arkhipov - the Man Who Saved the World
50
years ago, at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, second-in-command
Vasilli Arkhipov of the Soviet submarine B-59 refused to agree with his
Captain's order to launch nuclear torpedos against US warships and
setting off what might well have been a terminal superpower nuclear war.
The US had been dropping depth charges near the submarine in an attempt to force it to surface, unaware it was
taken from :The US had been dropping depth charges near the submarine in an attempt to force it to surface, unaware it was
carrying
nuclear arms. The Soviet officers, who had lost radio contact with
Moscow, concluded that World War 3 had begun, and 2 of the officers
agreed to 'blast the warships out of the water'. Arkhipov refused to
agree - unanimous consent of 3 officers was required
His story is finally being told - the BBC is airing a documentary on it.
Raise a glass to Vasilli Arkhipov - the Man Who Saved the World.
http://en.wikipedia.org/
His story is finally being told - the BBC is airing a documentary on it.
Raise a glass to Vasilli Arkhipov - the Man Who Saved the World.
http://en.wikipedia.org/
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