If an American U2 had been shot down over Cuba during the 1962 Missile Crisis, and the Soviets had been a tad more assertive about their desire to keep nuclear missile bases in Cuba, then perhaps the world would have gone to war again, resulting in the greatest conflict in all history. Wouldn't that have been exciting and stupid. Cuban Missile Crisis: The Aftermath answers that rhetorical question with a resounding no and yes..



Link: Strategy Informer