Missiles for peace?: The History of Pershing Missiles in the Federal Republic of Germany 1960 - 1991

Fear, protests, and the sense of a world on the brink— To many, the Pershing missile was more than just a piece of military hardware. It became a tangible symbol of global peril. Stationed deep in the heart of Germany, these heavily armed carriers of nuclear warheads stood ready—not just to deter, but potentially to destroy. This book tells the story of the Pershing missiles not merely as a technical chapter of the Cold War, but as part of a shared memory. It begins with Operation Paperclip...