Facing Down the Soviet Union
| Author | : Kristan Stoddart |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 334 |
| Release | : 2014-10-16 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781137440334 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1137440333 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Facing Down the Soviet Union by : Kristan Stoddart
Download or read book Facing Down the Soviet Union written by Kristan Stoddart and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-16 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
