WHISKY ON THE ROCKS: Volume 1 -- A Soviet Submarine Stranded in Swedish Waters, 1981

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A detailed account of the 1981 Soviet Whiskey-class submarine incident in Sweden. Describes and analyzes the events surrounding the Soviet Navy Whiskey-class submarine of the Baltic Fleet which ran aground on October 27, 1981 on the south coast of Sweden, close to Naval Base Karlskrona. Describes the submarine incident and presents new research on what happened based on recently declassified Swedish, Soviet, and U.S. military intelligence archival documents. Details the submarine's voyage into Swedish waters and the confrontation between Swedish and Soviet navy and air force elements. Explains the Soviet naval doctrine and fleet organization that formed the background to the submarine incident and indeed the Soviet Union's global naval stance. Contains 60 black and white photos and 8 color plates.