The American bomb in Britain US Air Forces' strategic presence, 1946–64 /
Young, Ken,1943-2019,author.
This study tells the story of the strategic nuclear forces deployed to England by the United States from the late 1940s, and details the secret agreement made to launch atomic strikes against the USSR. Drawing on more than a decade's research in archives on both sides of the Atlantic, hither to unknown aspects of Cold War history are revealed.
Specialized.
Previously issued in print: 2016.
This study tells the story of the strategic nuclear forces deployed to England by the United States from the late 1940s, and details the secret agreement made to launch atomic strikes against the USSR. Drawing on more than a decade's research in archives on both sides of the Atlantic, hither to unknown aspects of Cold War history are revealed.
Specialized.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-298) and index.
Description based on print version record.
United States. Air Force.
United States. Air Force
Cold War (1945-1989)
Nuclear warfare.
Military relations.
Military policy.
Cold War.
Nuclear warfare