> Somehow I remembered the troop buildup of Able Archer confirmed the invasion fear for the Soviets.
From what I remembered, and a quick scan of Wikipedia[1], you're not wrong.
"In response, the Soviet Union readied their nuclear forces and placed air units in East Germany and Poland on alert. The Soviet 4th Air Army began loading nuclear warheads onto combat planes in preparation for war."
From what I remembered, and a quick scan of Wikipedia[1], you're not wrong.
"In response, the Soviet Union readied their nuclear forces and placed air units in East Germany and Poland on alert. The Soviet 4th Air Army began loading nuclear warheads onto combat planes in preparation for war."
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Able_Archer_83