1960 ⟶ Jupiter IRBM Deployment to Italy Begins
Jupiter IRBM deployment to Italy begins, placing nuclear mis...
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☢️ SAC Begins Reflex Alert Deployments
Strategic Air Command begins Reflex Alert deployments of Convair B-36 and B-47 Stratojet long-range nuclear bombers to overseas bases like purpose-built Nouasseur Air Base in French Morocco, placing them within unrefueled striking range of Moscow.⟶
Strategic Air CommandNuclear WeaponsCold WarDeterrenceB-36B-47MilitaryGeopolitics
🇮🇹 Jupiter IRBM Deployment to Italy Begins
Jupiter IRBM deployment to Italy begins, placing nuclear missiles within striking range of Moscow (as with the Thor IRBMs deployed in the UK).⟶
nuclear weaponsItalyIRBMmissilesCold WarNATOnuclear deterrencemilitarySoviet Union
💥 Pathet Lao Revolt Begins in Laos
The Pathet Lao (communist) revolt in Laos begins.⟶
AsiaLaosCommunismCold WarInsurgencyConflictSoutheast AsiaMilitaryPolitics
☢️ Jupiter Missile Deployment to Turkey
Jupiter IRBM deployment to Turkey begins, joining the Jupiters deployed to Italy as well as the Thor IRBMs deployed to the UK as nuclear missiles placed within striking distance of Moscow.⟶
Cold Warnuclear weaponsmissile deploymentTurkeyUSUSSRnuclear arms raceIRBM
☢️ NATO's Double-Track Decision on Missiles
NATO Double-Track Decision – NATO offers mutual limitation of ballistic missiles combined with the threat that in case of disagreement NATO would deploy more middle-range nuclear weapons in Western Europe.⟶
NATONuclear WeaponsArms RaceCold WarMissile DeploymentDeterrenceEuropeSoviet Union