October Fury
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (961 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0471415340 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 281 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Navy destroyers and Soviet submarines in the Atlantic. It provides an engrossing, behind-the-scenes look at the technical and tactical functions of two great navies along with stunning portraits of the officers and sailors on both sides who were determined to do their duty even in the most extreme circumstances.As absorbing and detailed as a Tom Clancy novel, this real-life suspense thriller is destined to become a classic of naval literature.. In October 1962, President Kennedy risked inciting a nuclear war to prevent the Soviet Union from establishing missile bases in Cuba. Peter Huchthausen, who served as a junior ensign aboard one of the destroyers, reveals that a single shot fired by any U.S. Huchthausen knows the hidden history of the Cuban missile crisis October Fury contains startling revelations.-- TOM CLANCYDrama on the high seas as the world holds its breathIt was the most spectacular display of brinkmanship in the Cold War era. The risk, however, was far greater than Kennedy realized.October Fury uncovers startling new information about the Cuban missile crisis and the potentially calamitous confrontation between U.S. warship could have led to an immediate nuclear response from the Soviet submarines.This riveting account
That set of circumstances came very close to leading to an exchange of tactical nuclear weapons-an event that likely would have sparked nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union. Rybalko, another veteran naval officer who, from his base in Moscow, countermanded dangerous orders from his superiors and paved the way for a peaceful denouement of the tense confrontation at sea. Huchthausen details the story of what happened in those waters in this riveting account, based on his own experience and extensive interviews he conducted with former Soviet submariners and his former shipmates. Kelley, the Blandy's quixotic but experienced commanding officer; Capt. Edward G. Nikolai Shumkov, wh
"AN EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT" according to GK. Since I was on the naval blockade of Cuba way back in October of 1962, I really enjoyed reading October Fury, by Peter A. Hutchthausen. I found the book well worth the money, and I recommend it to other readers of naval history.Historians and authors ha. For old tin can sailors. Liked the accurate asw ops as described in the book on the Us Navy side. Russians had itbad Accurate asw evolutions on the old cans chasing down the Russian diesel a boats. Russians had it pretty bad and were left sitting out on a limb by Russian hierarchy.. Five Stars Harlan Fretheim Best account I have seen of this moment in history!!