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The Day a Soviet Submarine Almost Launched a Nuclear Torpedo

The Day a Soviet Submarine Almost Launched a Nuclear Torpedo

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While previous episodes covered the surface tension of the blockade and the aerial reconnaissance that exposed the missiles, this episode dives into the terrifying silence beneath the waves. We focus on B-59, a Soviet Foxtrot-class submarine trapped under the Caribbean sun by US Navy depth charges. Captain Valentin Savitsky and Political Officer Vasili Arkhipov faced an impossible decision as communications with Moscow were cut. When the captain believed war had started and prepared to launch a nuclear T-5 torpedo, it took one calm voice—Arkhipov’s—to veto the order. This is the story of how two men in a sweltering, airless metal tube held the world back from annihilation, exploring the psychological strain, the miscommunication, and the specific chain of command that almost ended civilization. #CubanMissileCrisis #B59 #VasiliArkhipov #ValentinSavitsky #FoxtrotClass #T5Torpedo #NuclearSubmarine #CaribbeanSea #USSJosephPKennedyJr #SovietMilitary #ColdWarHistory #NuclearDeterrence #CommandAndControl #PsychologicalStress #MaritimeHistory #1962 #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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