<p>The deployment of the Pershing II missile system to West Germany during the Cold War changed the strategic and political goals of both the United States and the Soviet Union. We will discuss the missile system, its deployment, backlash in Europe and America, and the effects it had on U.S.-Soviet relations. </p>

The deployment of the Pershing II missile system to West Germany during the Cold War changed the strategic and political goals of both the United States and the Soviet Union. We will discuss the missile system, its deployment, backlash in Europe and America, and the effects it had on U.S.-Soviet relations.

<p>The deployment of the Pershing II missile system to West Germany during the Cold War changed the strategic and political goals of both the United States and the Soviet Union. We will discuss the missile system, its deployment, backlash in Europe and America, and the effects it had on U.S.-Soviet relations.&nbsp;</p>

The Pershing II Missile: Technology, Deployment and Cold War Impact

Nuclear weapons history, The Cold War, and related topics. A former U.S. Army nuclear weapons technician, Jeff Woodward shares his experiences working on nuclear weapons at the end of the Cold War and his time spent in Europe. Jeff also dives into the stories of people who have participated in the Cold War, including former U.S., NATO, Warsaw Pact and Soviet service members. 

Jeff also relates stories from other figures throughout history.

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Nuclear weapons history, The Cold War, and related topics. A former U.S. Army nuclear weapons technician, Jeff Woodward shares his experiences working on nuclear weapons at the end of the Cold War and his time spent in Europe. Jeff also dives into the stories of people who have participated in the Cold War, including former U.S., NATO, Warsaw Pact and Soviet service members. Jeff also relates stories from other figures throughout history.

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The Pershing II Missile: Technology, Deployment and Cold War Impact

The Pershing II Missile: Technology, Deployment and Cold War Impact