NATO needs to give it up and not fire another single missile into Russia.
“Fire one”
Dear God! I just watched that again and scared the bejeebers out of myself!
The videos I saw of that limited use of the system were impressive, if you ask me. NATO and its connected international countries should take heed of that.
WIKI
When the Bedford detects a Soviet submarine just off the coast of Greenland, Finlander mercilessly stalks his prey into international waters and plays a waiting game after losing sonar contact in a field of icebergs, knowing the diesel-powered sub will have to surface within 24 hours to replenish its air and recharge its batteries.
The Soviet submarine is spotted by the Bedford’s radar when it finally pokes its snorkel above the surface. It was not seen first by the sonarman because he is having exhaustion-induced delusions. Schrepke reminds Finlander that his orders are just to escort the sub out of Greenland’s waters, but Finlander sends a message ordering the sub to fully surface and identify itself. When the order is ignored, Finlander runs over the snorkel. Munceford and Schrepke protest that Finlander is forcing the sub to fight, and Finlander orders Ralston to arm an anti-submarine rocket. He reassures Munceford and Schrepke that he will not fire first, but when he says that “if he fires one, I’ll fire one”, the fatigued Ralston just hears “fire one” and launches the rocket.
Before it is destroyed, the Soviet submarine launches four nuclear torpedoes. Although Finlander orders evasive maneuvers and countermeasures, the torpedoes continue to home-in on the Bedford. Finlander silently leaves the bridge, followed by Munceford, who frantically pleads for him to do something. The captain looks away sheepishly, and the Bedford and her crew are vaporized in an atomic blast, resulting in a mushroom cloud.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bedford_Incident
Great film.
Screw Russia.
The UK and British long-range missiles are not gamechangers.
The Russians will kvetch but focus on Ukraine.
Russia wants its Kursk territory back. It has about 56 days to get it back before Trump takes office. Trump will likely ask for and get an armistice.
"Nuke 'em, Danno!"
Widmark played obsessed characters to the hilt. Finlander was extreme and a martinet to boot. Claims are he was different in person but he could sure play spooky. Scary movie. A little ship with the power to ignite a massive fire.
“we will respond decisively and in mirror-like manner.
“I recommend that the ruling elites of the countries that are hatching plans to use their military contingents against Russia seriously consider this.”
Putin
All US/UK/EU military and military contractor personnel in Ukraine are now prime targets. Only carry locally sourced cellphones. Use only landlines to communicate to the US/UK/EU.
Classic Hollywood pro-Soviet propaganda where the smartest person in the room is always a reporter having unlimited access and the American military personnel are portrayed as narrow minded war mongers.
More like boxed in by reality. The reality is that us and the Brits are conducting strikes inside Russia. We have hit their 20 billion dollar pipeline, the Kerch bridge, warships, their Samara nuclear bombers base, and early warning missile radar.
If somebody was doing a similar thing to us, we would’ve plastered them over with nukes long ago. It’s pure hubris that we imagine nobody would ever dare lash out at us when we do such activities.
save for future reference
That is a very well done and scary movie.