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Wednesday, April 7, 2010 @ 7:49 AM
Summary of the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis
It all started when Fidel Castro took over Cuba in January 1959. The Soviet Union began to take an interest in Cuba and Castro, needing friends developed a friendship with Khrushchev. Fast forward to August 1961, after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion occurred, Fidel Castro had formally asked USSR for assistance against an invasion from the US. USSR publicly promised and agreed to send weapons to defend Cuba against the US, and by 25 September, the first U-2 missions revealed that most of the Soviet forces were in place, with 42 nuclear warheads in Cuba. A further reconnaissance mission on 14 October confirmed missile bases and missile pads under construction. On 16 October, Kennedy is advised about the missile sites in Cuba and establishes the Ex Comm, and thus began the "Thirteen Days" of the crisis. On 18 October, it is decided that a quarantine is the best option, but however after more U-2 flights over Cuba showing more missiles, Kennedy is advised that bombing is the best option. Kennedy, not wanting to trigger a nuclear war, rejects the first-strike option and announces a quarantine instead on 22 October. On 26 October, Khrushchev sends two letters to Kennedy, the second more aggressive than the first. Kennedy accepted the first, friendlier message and agrees to dismantle its missiles in Turkey and not invade Cuba. On 28 October, The Soviets also agree to dismantle their missile pads in Cuba and the immediate crisis ends.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010 @ 7:49 AM
Summary of the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis
It all started when Fidel Castro took over Cuba in January 1959. The Soviet Union began to take an interest in Cuba and Castro, needing friends developed a friendship with Khrushchev. Fast forward to August 1961, after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion occurred, Fidel Castro had formally asked USSR for assistance against an invasion from the US. USSR publicly promised and agreed to send weapons to defend Cuba against the US, and by 25 September, the first U-2 missions revealed that most of the Soviet forces were in place, with 42 nuclear warheads in Cuba. A further reconnaissance mission on 14 October confirmed missile bases and missile pads under construction. On 16 October, Kennedy is advised about the missile sites in Cuba and establishes the Ex Comm, and thus began the "Thirteen Days" of the crisis. On 18 October, it is decided that a quarantine is the best option, but however after more U-2 flights over Cuba showing more missiles, Kennedy is advised that bombing is the best option. Kennedy, not wanting to trigger a nuclear war, rejects the first-strike option and announces a quarantine instead on 22 October. On 26 October, Khrushchev sends two letters to Kennedy, the second more aggressive than the first. Kennedy accepted the first, friendlier message and agrees to dismantle its missiles in Turkey and not invade Cuba. On 28 October, The Soviets also agree to dismantle their missile pads in Cuba and the immediate crisis ends.
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