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Establishing EXCOM
President Kennedy established EXCOM and gathered with his team to discuss further actions. -
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The 13 Days
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First missle sight found
The first of three missile sites is found in Cuba. -
Kennedy meets with Gromyko
President knish meets with Gromyko. They adress th issue of cuba but he does not reveal his knowledge of the missles. -
Options discussed by leaders.
Military options are discussed. -
Discussing leading into decisions
Military options are discussed which leads into making a decision. -
Kennedy makes final decision
Kennedy makes decision to implement a naval blockade on Cuba. -
Time to inform americans
At 7:00 Kennedy informs the American citizens about the crisis and his plan with the naval blockade. -
Us vessels come close to firing at soviets
Soviet ships reach the quarantine line. U.S. vessels come close to firing at the vessels, but they turned away. . -
Asked soviets if they possess missiles.
Adlai Stevenson (U.S.) confronts the Soviets. They have no response when asked if the possess missiles in Cuba. -
Production of missiles continues
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. -
U.S. aircraft shot down creates issues
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. -
Cuban missile crisis is over.
The crisis is over and Krushchev announces that the missiles will be dismantled. -
Missles ready to be launched
The OAS supports the U.S.' decision to place a naval blockade on cuba. The missiles are ready to be launched.
