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>It lists many targets for “systematic destruction” in major cities, including 179 in Moscow, 145 in Leningrad and 91 in East Berlin. I wonder how many members
by desdiv 9y ago
>It lists many targets for “systematic destruction” in major cities, including 179 in Moscow, 145 in Leningrad and 91 in East Berlin.
I wonder how many members of the Berlin Brigade[0] were aware that East Berlin was a major nuke target.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Brigade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Brigade
- trhway 9y agoback then the lower power nukes were also perceived and intended as tactical/battlefield weapons and being present at some tactical distance from the nuclear explosion was considered normal, and infantry/tanks were supposed to move in soon after the explosion. I'd guess Berlin Brigade would even had trained for such scenario. That were the days : http://www.citylab.com/politics/2014/08/atomic-tests-were-a-tourist-draw-in-1950s-las-vegas/375802/ http://www.citylab.com/politics/2014/08/atomic-tests-were-a-...