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As Europe was sleeping on November 7, 1983, the Soviets began mobilizing their troops, preparing their air force, and transporting nuclear weapons to their borders. NATO agents stationed in Berlin soon noticed all the movement and uncertainty took over.

Earlier that day, NATO forces had gathered at its headquarters in Brussels to practice an unconventional exercise that went by the name of Able Archer. The objective of the exercise was simple: to simulate the outbreak of a global conflict and a Soviet nuclear attack. The simulation was successful, and all parties were satisfied.

Still, nobody knew that the Soviet Union truly believed it would be invaded by NATO and that World War 3 was almost about to break out…

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