Pershing II
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Pershing II
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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In fact, President Ronald Reagan’s determination to deploy Pershing II and cruise missiles in West Germany, beginning in 1983, was critical.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2023
In the early 1980s, European allies supported Reagan’s request to host U.S. medium-range Pershing II missiles on their territory to counter Soviet SS-20s.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2019
Pershing II and ground-launched cruise missiles in 1983.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 9, 2018
The American side destroyed missiles it had sent to Western Europe in response to the SS-20, including Pershing II ballistic missiles and ground-launched cruise missiles.
From New York Times ● Oct. 19, 2018
The more capable Pershing II ballistic missiles would have to come out.
From Time Magazine Archive
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