Cold War nuclear wargaming 1947-1991: professional wargaming of dark themes

Curry, J ORCID: 0000-0003-2872-0678 (2025) Cold War nuclear wargaming 1947-1991: professional wargaming of dark themes. History of Wargaming Project. ISBN 9798313305288

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Abstract

During the Cold War, more accurately known as the First Cold War from 1945 to 1991, wargames were a staple in the military, political, and industrial sectors. This book delves into a seldom-explored area of nuclear wargaming. It features a variety of professional wargames from that period, including Tom Schelling's classic crisis game set in Cold War Berlin, which often incorporated nuclear war scenarios, Dr. Paddy Griffith's strategic nuclear wargame, and decision-making games for political leaders facing the ultimate choice of whether to resort to nuclear options in response to a Warsaw Pact invasion of Europe. Additionally, it includes extracts from tactical nuclear wargaming rules used by the British and American military in their land wargames, as well as a civil defence exercise addressing the challenges of local government managing the transition to war and the immediate post-strike period.

Item Type:	Book
Keywords:	professional wargaming, cold war wargames, cold war wargaming
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain U Military Science > U Military Science (General)
Divisions:	Bath School of Design
Date Deposited:	18 Jul 2025 15:23
Last Modified:	18 Jul 2025 15:23
URN:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/17148

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