Facing Down the Soviet Union
Britain, the USA, NATO and Nuclear Weapons, 1976-1983
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Security, History, British
| Author: | Kristan Stoddart | ISBN: | 9781137440334 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | October 16, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | Kristan Stoddart |
| ISBN: | 9781137440334 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | October 16, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
Facing Down the Soviet Union reveals for the first time the historic deliberations regarding the Chevaline upgrade to Britain's Polaris force, the decisions to procure the Trident C-4 and then D-5 system from the Americans in 1980 and 1982. It also details the decision to base Ground Launched Cruise Missiles in the UK in 1983.
Facing Down the Soviet Union reveals for the first time the historic deliberations regarding the Chevaline upgrade to Britain's Polaris force, the decisions to procure the Trident C-4 and then D-5 system from the Americans in 1980 and 1982. It also details the decision to base Ground Launched Cruise Missiles in the UK in 1983.
