In October 1986, off the coast of North Carolina, an aging Soviet ballistic missile submarine suffered a catastrophic accident and came within moments of melting down. Kept secret from the general public, the incident brought the world to the very brink of Armageddon. It is described in complete detail here for the first time.
A fast--paced, little--known story of danger at sea on the eve of World War II On the sweltering evening of August 30, 1939, the German luxury liner S.S. Bremen slipped her moorings on Manhattan's west side, abandoned all caution (including foghorns, radar, and running lights), and sailed out of New York Harbor, commencing a dramatic escape run ...
This military history covers a dozen operations, including the rescue of the SS Mayaguez in 1975, the invasions of Grenada and Panama, the first Gulf war, and the war in Bosnia. The authors provide in-depth reporting on the conduct of each mission and the development of strategy, tactics, and weaponry, as well as the way each mission presented ...
'Huchthausen knows the hidden history of the Cuban missile crisis..."October Fury" contains startling revelations' - Tom Clancy. This title presents drama on the high seas as the world holds its breath. It was the most spectacular display of brinkmanship in the Cold War era. In October 1962, President Kennedy risked inciting a nuclear war to ...
This naval history tells of the 1992 incident involving a near-meltdown on a Soviet submarine in the North Atlantic, and the heroic efforts of its brave crew, some of whom paid the ultimate price. The author, Peter Huchthausen, includes his experiences as a technical advisor on the 2002 film made about the incident.
This book - through dramatic incidents - tells for the first time the full story of the development of Cold War naval intelligence from the end of WWII to the breakup the Soviet Union in 1991, from both sides, East and West. Unlike other accounts, which focus on submarine confrontations and accidents, the authors cover all types of naval ...
Offering a fresh analysis of the invasions of Granada and Panama, the first Gulf War, the missions in Somalia and Bosnia, and more, author and distinguished U.S. naval captain Huchthausen presents a detailed history of each engagement.
For sailors, the final confirmation that the K-19 was a cursed submarine came at the christening, when a champagne bottle struck across the bow bounced off without shattering. This compelling and comprehensive account of one of the Cold War era's most harrowing nuclear accidents is the official companion book to the National Geographic Society's ...
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