In the midst of what they called the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Kennedy administration was prepared to sacrifice humanity.  The only thing that stopped this plan were the actions of one Russian submarine commander.  Against the wishes of his national leadership, and the other two commanders on the sub, he refused to retaliate against the US warship that was attacking his nuclear-armed sub, deciding instead to surrender.

In the midst of what they called the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Kennedy administration was prepared to sacrifice humanity. The only thing that stopped this plan were the actions of one Russian submarine commander. Against the wishes of his national leadership, and the other two commanders on the sub, he refused to retaliate against the US warship that was attacking his nuclear-armed sub, deciding instead to surrender.

In the midst of what they called the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Kennedy administration was prepared to sacrifice humanity.&nbsp; The only thing that stopped this plan were the actions of one Russian submarine commander.&nbsp; Against the wishes of his national leadership, and the other two commanders on the sub, he refused to retaliate against the US warship that was attacking his nuclear-armed sub, deciding instead to surrender.

October 27th, 1962:  When the world didn't end

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October 27th, 1962: When the world didn't end

October 27th, 1962: When the world didn't end