On the 27th of October 1962, Russian officer Vasili Arkhipov prevented the cold war from escalating into World War 3 by refusing to launch a nuclear torpedo against US forces.
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World War 3 Prevented
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On the 27th of October 1962, Russian officer Vasili Arkhipov prevented the cold war from escalating into World War 3 by refusing to launch a nuclear torpedo against US forces.
Read more at www.nationalgeographic.com
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