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Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts

NORAD - Cheyenne Mountain Complex

1963
Colorado
Era
Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts
Year
1963
Location
Colorado
Status
Historical record
The Battle

History & Significance

NORAD - Cheyenne Mountain Complex was a Indian Wars and Frontier Conflicts engagement fought in Colorado, 1963.

The most survivable command center ever built; designed to survive a near-miss nuclear strike. Became cultural icon (WarGames, 1983). Transferred to warm standby in 2006 but reactivated in 2020.

Forces engaged
US Air Force / Royal Canadian Air Force: combined NORAD command, ~1,800 personnel at peak | Purpose: warning of Soviet ICBM/bomber attack
Casualties
None
Outcome
Carved inside granite mountain; 15 freestanding buildings on 1,319 springs to absorb nuclear shockwave. Operational 1966-present (on warm standby since 2006).

Approximate location. The nearest recorded settlement is shown; the exact site is unrecorded.

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When did NORAD - Cheyenne Mountain Complex take place?
NORAD - Cheyenne Mountain Complex took place in 1963.
Where was NORAD - Cheyenne Mountain Complex fought?
NORAD - Cheyenne Mountain Complex was fought in Colorado, United States.
What was the significance of NORAD - Cheyenne Mountain Complex?
The most survivable command center ever built; designed to survive a near-miss nuclear strike. Became cultural icon (WarGames, 1983). Transferred to warm standby in 2006 but reactivated in 2020.
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Historic Sites near NORAD - Cheyenne Mountain Complex

Shrine of the Sun
Civil War · 2.3 mi
El Pomar Estate
Listed · 3.3 mi
Claremont
Industrial · 3.4 mi
North Cheyenne Canon Park
Listed · 4 mi
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