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The officer who refused to authorize a Soviet nuclear first strike
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en.wikipedia.org
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jhki
1575 days ago
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jhki
1575 days ago
"Arkhipov refused to authorize the captain's use of nuclear torpedoes against the United States Navy, a decision requiring the agreement of all three senior officers aboard."
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