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President Kennedy established EXCOM and gathered with his team to discuss further actions.
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The first of three missile sites is found in Cuba.
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President knish meets with Gromyko. They adress th issue of cuba but he does not reveal his knowledge of the missles.
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Military options are discussed.
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Military options are discussed which leads into making a decision.
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Kennedy makes decision to implement a naval blockade on Cuba.
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At 7:00 Kennedy informs the American citizens about the crisis and his plan with the naval blockade.
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Soviet ships reach the quarantine line. U.S. vessels come close to firing at the vessels, but they turned away. .
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Adlai Stevenson (U.S.) confronts the Soviets. They have no response when asked if the possess missiles in Cuba.
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A message from Krushchev is received that says they will remove their missiles from Cuba if the U.S. guarantees that they will not attack Cuba.
They still continue production of the missiles. Castro presses Krushchev to launch a nuclear missile if the U.S. invade Cuba. -
After a U.S. aircraft is shot down, the Soviets demand that the U.S. make a public statement not to invade Cuba, and they also remove their missiles in Turkey.
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The crisis is over and Krushchev announces that the missiles will be dismantled.
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The OAS supports the U.S.' decision to place a naval blockade on cuba. The missiles are ready to be launched.
