Cuban Missile Crisis27 October 1962
Arkhipov opposed launching B-59's nuclear torpedo and helped persuade the submarine commander to surface.
Historical person
Vasili Arkhipov Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Vasili Arkhipov, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Russia.
1 records1962–19621 events1 places
Chronological biography
1962
Titles and roles
Captain · Submarine Flotilla Chief of Staff
Record provenance
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