During the Second World War the allies spent, roughly, a staggering 3 and a half trillion (2023 adjusted) US dollars on munitions. Those munitions had to be manufactured, stored, and transported, creating notable risk to everyone in their path. That risk became all too real in rural Staffordshire, UK, on November 27, 1944.
The first class of nuclear submarines were a learning experience for the Soviet Navy. The November class boats experienced numerous difficulties and accidents, culminating in what has been described as a potential “Underwater Chernobyl."