The Cuban Missile Crisis

By wbarrett1738
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    Soviet Missiles are Shipped into Cuba

    There is the first notable uptick in arrival of Soviet arms into the western ports of Cuba.
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    Soviet Shipments Spread

    There is another uptick in the arrival of Soviet weaponry, but it now has spread into the central ports of Cuba.

  • President Speaks to Public

    John F. Kennedy first announced that there was indeed a missile defense system being out in place in Cuba. However there is no knowledge of nuclear missiles yet.
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    Soviet Shipments Reach All Corners of Cuba

    The Soviet's missiles are now being shipped into all ports of Cuba.