10 Of The Worst Military Accidents Involving Nuclear Weapons Throughout History
10 Of The Worst Military Accidents Involving Nuclear Weapons Throughout History The Cold War’s nuclear brinksmanship involved a strategy that demanded the United States and the U.S.S.R. be constantly prepared to launch nuclear weapons. The necessity for regular patrols of nuclear-armed weapons platforms was a chilling effect of this geopolitical knot. The concept of mutual assured destruction — fittingly known as MAD — meant that forces had to be ready to counter an enemy launch at a moment’s notice....