In 1983 ‘war scare,’ Soviet leadership feared nuclear surprise attack by U.S.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/in-1983-war-scare-soviet-leadership-feared-nuclear-surprise-attack-by-us/2015/10/24/15a289b4-7904-11e5-a958-d889faf561dc_story.html

By David E. Hoffman October 24, 2015 | The Washington Post

In 1983 ‘war scare,’ Soviet leadership feared nuclear surprise attack by U.S.