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JFK first learns about the missles in Cuba
This first day was filled with tension and panic for president Kennedy and his select officials that he chose to help him resolve the crisis. On this day a U.S. aircraft acquired pictures of missiles located in Cuba. -
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Cuban Missle Crisis
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JFK sets up an action plan
After learning about missles in Cuba, Kennedy establishes EXCOM and his committee meets to discuss what the U.S.' actions should be. -
Finding the missle sites
On this day, the U.S. finds the first of three missile sites is found in Cuba. This causes a great distress in the U.S. and the crisis starts to become real. -
JFK meets to discuss the crisis
Kennedy meets with Gromyko, the Soviet Foreign Minister. Although Kennedy addresses the issue of Cuba, he does not reveal their knowledge of the missiles. Gromyko denies that any missiles exist in Cuba. A hydrogen bomb test was performed by the U.S. -
JFK meets with the military
Military options are discussed to stop or contain the threat of the missles. If all goes bad, this could lead to all out nuclear war fare and maybe start WWIII -
US sets up naval blockade
Kennedy makes a decision to implement a naval blockade on Cuba. The exchange of all offensive weapons is prohibited. -
JFK Addresses the public
At 7:00 Kennedy addresses the American public, informing them about the crisis and his plans to implement a naval blockade. -
The OAS supports the U.S.' Decision
The OAS supports the U.S.' decision to place a naval blockade on Cuba.
More photos reveal that the missiles are ready to be launched.
The OAS votes on diplomatic options. -
Soviets meet at the Blockade
Soviet ships reach the quarantine line. U.S. vessels come extremely close to firing at the vessels, but they turned away. Kennedy believes that if an air attack is executed, the Soviets will at least be able to launch a few missiles. -
Meeting with the Soviets
At a U.N. meeting, Adlai Stevenson (U.S.) confronts the Soviets. The Soviets say that they have no response when asked if the possess missiles in Cuba. Which was obviously a lie. -
An Agreement Starts to Form
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.
The production of the missiles continues.
RFK discovers that the Soviets are willing to remove the missiles if the U.S. removes their missiles from Turkey. Castro presses Krushchev to launch a nuclear missile if the U.S. invade Cuba. -
Soviets Demand Terms
After a U.S. aircraft is shot down, the Soviets demand that the U.S. not only make a public statement not to invade Cuba, but that they also remove their missiles in Turkey. The U.S. public is never really addressed about that we had missles in Turkey. -
The Crisis Comes to a Close
The crisis is over and Krushchev announces that the missiles will be dismantled. Kennedy continues to enforce the quarantine for one more month. This is a great thing because nuclear warfare is a great and dangerous action.
