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13 Days

By Annaschmalzel
  • President Kennedy finds out Cuba has Soviet Missiles

    President Kennedy finds out Cuba has Soviet Missiles

    Kennedy learns of Soviets supplying Cuba with missiles. He has to decide what to do.
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    Cuban Missile Crisis

    13 Days
  • Kennedy discusses what should happen

    Kennedy discusses what should happen

    JFK has to decide between air attack or naval quarantine.
  • Kennedy meets with Soviets, advices he does not tolerate Soviet missiles in Cuba

    Kennedy meets with Soviets, advices he does not tolerate Soviet missiles in Cuba

    JFK meets with Soviet Forgien Minister, he denies sending missiles to Cuba.
  • Kennedy meets with Secretary of Defence to figure out next action

    Kennedy meets with Secretary of Defence to figure out next action

    JFK leaves for Ohio but his advisors stay in Washington to figure out what to do.
  • Kennedy returns to Washington to discuss more missiles going to Cuba

    Kennedy returns to Washington to discuss more missiles going to Cuba

    JFK comes back to Washington after 5 hours. They decide on naval quarantine.
  • Kennedy orders naval blockade on Cuba

    Kennedy orders naval blockade on Cuba

    After the decision he prepares to tell the public. Knows that an air strike has no garentee.
  • Kennedy tells American public of blockade

    Kennedy tells American public of blockade

    JFK speaks to American public. He also calsl the British Prime minister to inform him of the missiles in Cuba.
  • AOS supports quarantine of Cuba. Kennedy discusses options for confuntaion

    AOS supports quarantine of Cuba. Kennedy discusses options for confuntaion

    Naval ships set up quarantine. Soviet submarines threaten the American blockade.
  • Soviet ships reach quarantine line

    Soviet ships reach quarantine line

    When all navy ships are set, Soviet ships and submarines reach the line. Neither side makes a move.
  • U.S. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson confronts the Soviets at the U.N. but they refuse to answer.

    U.S. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson confronts the Soviets at the U.N. but they refuse to answer.

    U.N asked for a cooling period but Kennedy denies it. JFK also learns that the missiles are active in Cuba.
  • the Soviets would remove their missiles if President Kennedy publicly guarantees the U.S. will not invade Cuba.

    the Soviets would remove their missiles if President Kennedy publicly guarantees the U.S. will not invade Cuba.

    Photogenic evidence shows that missile construction is accelerating. Cuba is ready to strike if America invades.
  • EX-COMM receives a second letter from Khrushchev stating that, in addition to a public promise not to invade Cuba, the U.S. removes its missiles from Turkey.

    EX-COMM receives a second letter from Khrushchev stating that, in addition to a public promise not to invade Cuba, the U.S. removes its missiles from Turkey.

    The U-2 plane is shot down over Russia and Cuba. Americans remove missiles from Turkey.
  • The crisis is over.

    The crisis is over.

    Soviets remove missiles from Cuba. Kennedy keeps quarantine on Cuba, not allowing any Americans go to Cuba and any Cubans that come to America have to stay.