How close did a Soviet submarine come to launching a nuclear torpedo during the Cuban Missile Crisis?"
If you think the world was on the brink of disaster in 1962, you don’t know the half of it. Imagine this — a Soviet submarine, deep underwater, cut off from communication, being relentlessly hunted by U.S. Navy forces. Inside, the crew is exhausted, the heat is unbearable, and tensions are at breaking point. Then comes the moment: a decision that could have changed history forever.
In this video, we're diving into the chilling details of how one Soviet officer may have single - handedly prevented World War III. We'll break down what really happened in those tense moments, how close we came to a nuclear launch, and the shocking truth about the man who saved the world — without most people even knowing it.
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Credits:-
Archive Video Footage: Internet Archive & Prelinger Archives
Books -
Nuclear Folly - Serhii Plochy
Chapters:-
00:00 Introduction
01:14 Build-Up
11:41 Stand Off
14:44 Dangerous Moment
24:53 End of Crisis
29:55 Conclusion
Images:-
Description : Vasili Arkhipov was a Soviet Naval officer who prevented a Soviet nuclear torpedo launch during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
File : Vasili Arkhipov (cropped).jpg
Author : Image courtesy by Olga Arkhipova
License : Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International
