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U-2 Spy Plane Spots Missiles
A U.S. U-2 spy plane took pictures of Soviet missiles and launching sites on the Island of Cuba. -
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Cuban Missile Crisis
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U.S Military Units Move in on Cuba
American military units begin moving to bases in the Southeastern U.S. as more photos from another U-2 flight show more missile launching sites; and 16 to 32 missiles. -
Visit from Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko
The minister assures Kennedy that any missiles in Cuba were defensive which do not pose a threat to the U.S. -
Scheduled Campaign Trip in Ohio and Illinois
Kennedy flies to Ohio and Illinois for a campaign. He returnes home to discuss possible solutions to the crisis. -
The Quarantine line
Kennedy Decides on the quarantine line, which did not block basic necessities. He deploys Naval units and works on a speech to inform the people about the crisis. -
Bad News on Potential Air Strike
Kennedy learns that an air strike would not guarantee destruction of 100% of the missiles. -
Briefing Leaders and the Country
Kennedy briefs his cabinet, former Presidents, leaders of congress, the national security council and the British prime minister on the crisis. He also addresses the American People on the Soviet Arms Buildup in Cuba. -
The line is Issued
The quarantine line in issued. Subs threaten the line but ships bound for Cuba that are found to be carrying military supplies are turned back. -
The Soviets Reply
Kennedy receives a letter from Khrushchev stating that putting the quarantine up was risking war and demands that Kennedy put it down. -
Missiles are Operational
Kennedy writes a letter to Khrushchev again urging him to change the course of events. Soviet ship turned back and headded back to Europe. -
Soviets Push Back
Photographs show that contsruction of the missile bases has sped up and Soviet bombers are being un-boxed at Cuban air fields. -
Shot Down
A u-2 spy plane ploted by Major Rudolph Anderson, was shot down by a surface to air based missile. nether side chose to escalate the crisis -
An Agreement is Reached
Khrushchev wrote a letter to Kennedy saying that if Kennedy removed the missiles from Turkey, dropped there quarantine and promised to leave Cuba alone, then the Soviets would take there missiles out of Cuba. Kennedy agreed, thus ending the most dangerous 13 days of the Cold War. taking the missiles out of Turkey was kept a secret so Kennedy could look tough.
