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JFK is told about the missiles in Cuba.
Two ideas are offered: an invasion or a naval quarantine on the country. Kennedy decides to continue on his normal schedule. -
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Cuban missile crisis
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troops begin to move towards Cuba
The American units begin to move bases to the southern United States and near Cuba.. Kennedy attends a service at the Cathedral. -
The troops surround Cuba
Kennedy is told that the Soviets will be no threat to the United States. Kennedy does not tell anyone what he knows about the missiles. -
JFK meets with the seceratary of defense
Kennedy leaves for a trip to Ohio and Illinois. -
Kennedy has the blockade
Kennedy has the troops surround Cuba.. The troops are hoping that they won't have to start a war -
President meets with Sweeney
Sweeney tells Kennecy that an air strike would not do 100% damage to the missiles in Cuba -
Kennedy instructs meetings
Kennedy instructs the National Seceratary to hold meetings every single day. -
Holding of Russian ships
Kennedy asks Krushchev to stop any Russian ships from getting close to Cuba. -
Krushchev replies to kennedy
Krushchev replies to a letter that Kennedy wrote to him.. -
Kennedy drafts a letter
Kennedy knew that some of the missiles could be operated. because of this, he decided to write letters to Krushchev -
request to remove the missiles
a letter is received stating the request of the removal of the missiles in turkey . -
removal of the missiles
all of the missiles in Cuba are removed by the Soviets.. President Kennedy puts the embargo on Cuba.. -
Soviets are stopped
a soviet freighter is stopped and searched for military supplies. Castro wants Krushchev to fire nuclear weapons on the United States.