Defending the Frontier

By Richard G. Waite - April 18, 2016

The end of the Second World War signaled the beginning of the Cold War, and with it the need to defend the industry and population of the Niagara Frontier from a potential onslaught by Soviet bombers. Such an attack never occurred, but we examine the various measures that were taken to shield our region from nuclear obliteration.

The full content is available in the Spring 2016 Issue.

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