Able Archer 83 (nov 7, 1983 – nov 11, 1983)
Description:
- The USA and NATO carried out a 10-day joint exercise in Nov 1983 called ‘Able Archer 83’ – to simulate an invasion of the Soviet Union-The exercise was so real that the Soviet Union prepared themselves for an invasion
- The Soviet Union prepared their nuclear forces and put their border air forces on alert
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Date:
nov 7, 1983
nov 11, 1983
~ 4 days