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The idea is borrowed from Poul Anderson
President Dwight D. Eisenhower dies after U.S. presidential election of 1956.
on Complication Crohn's diesase (like a Fistula )
Richard Nixon becomes new President
his politic led to exacerbation of the Cold War and a nuclear war in 1958.
now how can Nixon exacerbation of the Cold War ?
on 1958 World War III
this not a ICBM war like the Cuba Missle war
because the Atlas and R-7 were not ready als weapon.
even the Redstone MRBM was first deployed on june 1958
this more a Bomber vrs fighter and anti aircaft rockets.