The Cuban Missile Crisis

Soviet missile found in Cuba

Oct 15, 1962

U.S aircraft finds soviet missles in cuba

kennedy is informed about the missile found in cuba and calls for a meeting for a group later known as EX-COMM

Oct 19, 1962

McGeorge Bundy breaks the news to Kennedy who calls for a meeting of a group later to become know as EX-COMM.
At that meeting Kennedy and his advisors discuss possible military courses of action.

Another U-2 flight reveals cruise missile sites being built

Oct 21, 1962

Another U-2 flight that reveals bombers being rapidly assembled and cruise missile sites being built on Cuba's northern shore.

Congressional leaders assemble at the White House for a meeting with Kennedy.

Oct 22, 1962

Congressional leaders are shown the photographic evidence of the Soviet missile installations. The congressional leaders express support, but many advocate stronger action.

The President addresses the nation

Oct 22, 1962

The President addresses the nation in a televised speech, announcing the presence of offensive missile sites in Cuba.

U.S. military forces go to DEFCON 3.

Oct 22, 1962

U.S. military forces go to DEFCON 3 due to the threat of cuba

U.S. ships quarantine cuba

Oct 23, 1962

U.S. ships take up position along the quarantine line, 800 miles from Cuba.

Military forces go to DEFCON 2 the highest ever in U.S. history.

Oct 24, 1962

Military forces go to DEFCON 2 due to the threats made by soviet
union

Khrushchev remove the missiles from Cuba

Oct 28, 1962

Khrushchev announces over Radio Moscow that he has agreed to remove the missiles from Cuba..