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2024-10-27 15:15:06

workingclasshistory@mastodon.social

#OtD 27 Oct 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis, 2nd-in-command Vasili Arkhipov of the Soviet submarine B-59 refused his captain's order to launch nuclear torpedos against US warships. This avoided setting off a likely superpower nuclear war https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9958/vasili-arkhipov-mutinies?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

2024-10-27 17:30:44

Lee

tleekeene@mastodon.social

@workingclasshistory #leader #smart #commander

2024-10-27 22:13:06

zvhxxl

zvhxxl@mastodon.social

@workingclasshistory In 1662 The soviet Union did not have long range missiles on submarines. That is why they wanted to install them on Cuba What Vasili Arkhipov had on board was a nuclear torpedo, for use against a coastal city or warships. Firing this would have caused an underwater explosion that would have destroyed the submarine also. So preventing a war was not the only reason for his restraint.

2024-10-28 08:02:36

Em :anarchistflagblack:

Em@lsbt.me

@workingclasshistory Blessed be you who kept a calm handand mind and heart on the brink of war