Soviet submarine B-59

Soviet submarine B-59 was a Project 641 or Foxtrot-class diesel-electric submarine of the Soviet Navy. B-59 was stationed near Cuba during the 13-day Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 and was pursued and harassed by United States Navy vessels.

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Soviet submarine B-59

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Arkhipov opposed use of the submarine’s nuclear torpedo; detailed accounts of the…
Arkhipov opposed use of the submarine’s nuclear torpedo; detailed accounts of the onboard decision derive from later testimony.
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Beale was among the US destroyers involved in signaling and tracking B-59…
Beale was among the US destroyers involved in signaling and tracking B-59 during the crisis.
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Cony was one of the American destroyers that confronted B-59 during…
Cony was one of the American destroyers that confronted B-59 during the missile crisis.
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Soviet submarine B-59: people, places, and context for the episode.
Explore how Soviet submarine B-59 connects to “The Cuban Missile Crisis: Thirteen Days in October 1962”. Soviet submarine B-59 was a Project 641 or Foxtrot-class diesel-electric submarine of the Soviet Navy. B-59 was stationed near Cuba during the 13-day Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 and was pursued and harassed by United States Navy vessels.
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