Interesting paper on subs during Cuban Missile Crisis

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Originally Posted by Platapus

If you find that sort of history interesting (and who wouldn't), you might want to research Vasili Arkhipov and how he may have single-handed prevented WWIII during the Missile Crisis

It makes you wonder just how close the two sides were to actual military conflict.

My understanding was that Kennedy was prepared to go all the way if necessary.