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US Military Moves Location
The United States moves its military South. They receive photos from a U-2 flight that show many missiles, as many as 16 to 32 missiles in Cuba. -
Warnings to the Soviets
Kennedy meets with the Soviet Foreign Minister, Andrei Gromyko, and informs him that the US will not tolerate the threat from Cuba. Gromyko explains the missiles in Cuba is no threat to the US but instead are there for defense. -
Options Discussed
The president leaves to Washington but several more options are discussed on how they want to deal with the crisis while Kennedy is away. -
JFK decides to quarantine Cuba
When Kenndey returns, he decides to quarantine Cuba. He also decides to prepare a speech to tell the public about the task at hand. He also gets ready to send out troops to get ready for the mission. -
Kennedy Meets with Sweeney
After President Kenndey and Mrs. Kennedy attend church, JFK meets with Walter Sweeney, Tatical Air Command. Sweeney informs Kennedy that the air strike cannot guarantee total destruction of the Cuban missiles. -
JFK informs many more people on the problem
JFK informs three former presidents and creates the Excomm to meet and discuss the crisis daily. He also informs the cabinet on the crisis. -
The Plan is in Action
President Kennedy approves the quarantine of Cuba and the U.S. navy creates a blockade around Cuba. The Ambassador of the United Nations explains the situation to the U.N.(United Nations). Kennedy asks Russia to stop any ships in that area so that the U.S. navy does not have to fire and start a war. -
Russia Responds
Khrushchev responds Kennedy by saying he doesn't want to stop the ships because Kennedy is no longer appealing to his reason, but rather trying to intimidate them. -
Kennedy Pleads to Russia
Kennedy again contacts Khrushchev begging him to change the course of events. United Nations wants a cooling time but Kennedy refuses because he doesn't want to leave the Cuban missiles there now that he knows they are operational. -
Agreement is Made
Photo evidence shows there is missiles being constructed in Cuba. The USSR asks Russia to attack the US, if the US attacks Cuba. Khrushchev gets a hold of Kennedy and makes an agreement. The agreement was removal of the Cuban missiles only if the US calls off the quarantine and doesn't invade and attack Cuba. -
Agreement is Made
Photo evidence shows there is missiles being constructed in Cuba. The USSR asks Russia to attack the US, if the US attacks Cuba. Khrushchev gets a hold of Kennedy and makes an agreement. The agreement was removal of the Cuban missiles only if the US calls off the quarantine and doesn't invade and attack Cuba. -
Another Solution
Kennedy receives another letter requesting to remove the missiles in Turkey. A US plane is shot down, the pilot is killed, and Kennedy writes a letter of condolences to the pilot's wife. Now the agreement is called off and Kennedy secretly meets with Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin and they reach an agreement. -
Crisis Ended
The Soviet Union agrees to removing the missiles if the US removes its blockade. The problem is solved and war never had to break out. -
Cuban Missiles Found
Kennedy is informed missiles in Cuba are found and pointed at the US. The president goes to work trying to figure out a plan to stop the launching.
