The Vistula Programme. Nuclear Weapons for the Polish People’s Army in Case of War
The Vistula Programme. Nuclear Weapons for the Polish People’s Army in Case of War
Author(s): Jarosław PałkaSubject(s): History, Military history, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Polish People’s Army; Warsaw Pact; nuclear weapons; Cold War; Vistula Programme; Soviet Army
Summary/Abstract: During the Cold War (most certainly in 1970–90) nuclear weapons were stored in Poland under the strict control of the Soviet Army. In case of war these weapons were to have been made available to Polish Army units.
Journal: Kwartalnik Historyczny
- Issue Year: 125/2018
- Issue No: 02 (en)
- Page Range: 69-85
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English