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Day 1
Pictures of the missiles are shown to U.S. Political leaders. Kennedy meets with his staff to inform them of the crisis. -
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13 Days
The thirteen Days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. -
Day 2
A missile site is found in Cuba. -
Day 3
President Kennedy meets with the Foreign Minister of the Soviet Union to talk about Cuba. He hides his knowledge of the missiles. -
Day 4
Kennedy and his team talk about options for the military. -
Day 5
President Kennedy plans to tell the U.S. Of the Crisis in Cuba. -
Day 6
Kennedy and General Sweeney from the Tactical Air Command meet when Sweeney tells JFK that an air strike will not destroy all of the missiles. -
Day 7
President Kennedy warns Prime Minister of Great Britain of the Missile Crisis occurring. -
Day 8
The ships of the naval quarantine move into place around Cuba. The Soviets threaten by moving in the Sea. -
Day 9
Kennedy receives a letter back from Khrushchev. -
Day 10
JFK writes a letter to Khrushchev asking him to reconsider the upcoming events to protect the U.S. -
Day 11
Photographs show proven sites where missiles are located. And offer is made: remove the missiles in exchange for lifting the quarantine and an agreement that America will not invade Cuba -
Day 12
Major Rudolph is killed in a crash with a plane due to flying over Cuba. He is given an award of bravery by Kennedy. -
Day 13
The Soviets agree to destroy the missiles if the U.S. Stays out of Cuba.
