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U2 Plane
An American Spyplane flying over Cuba takes pictures of Russian missiles. -
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13 Days
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Meeting
American Political officials meet to discuss the missile crisis in Cuba. -
Long Range Missiles
Pictures capture proof of long range missiles from the Soviet Union. -
R.F.K.
R.F.K. Meets with Andrei Gromkyo, Minister on the Soviet Union. -
Ex. Comm
Ex. Comm meets again and discusses the option of quarantining Cuba. -
President
R.F.K. Suggests dropping a no,b on Cuba to the President. -
Speech
President J.F.K. delivers the famous presidential speech addressing the Cuban missile crisis. -
Soviet Union Send Troops to Cuba
The Soviet Union send ships to stop 700 miles off the shore of Cuba, in order to avoid confrontation with American ships that were stopped closer to shore. -
Refusal to Remove Missiles
Krushchev is not intimadated by the U.S. and refuses to remove the missiles from Cuba, also accusing J.F.K. of risking a nuclear war by suggesting a quarantine. -
Flights
Kennedy orders more planes to continue flying over Cuba, in result of not being able to get through to the Soviet Union. -
Invading
U.S. discusses the option of invading Cuba because of the Soviet Union's unwillingness to remove their missiles which raised more concern for the U.S. -
Off Course
American plan flys off course into the Soviet Union, -
Reminding Missiles
Russia finally agrees to remove all missiles from Cuba.
