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The beguining of the Cuban misile crises
President Kennedy is informed of the missile build -
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Cuban missile crisis
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The Blockade
Kennedy decides to Block Cuba -
Announcement of the Blockade
President Kennedy announces the blockade and tell the Soviets (Chairman Krushchev) To stop with threat towards global peace -
No nucler missiles in Cuba
Krushchev says in a letter that won't admit the presence of Nuclear missiles in Cuba -
The Blockade bequins
The first missile-carrying ships, followed by a Soviet submarine. At 10.32 am the 20 ships turn aroundand go back. -
Missile bases in Cuba
Aerial fotographies show that nuclear bases in Cuba were proceeding rapidly -
Personal letter from Krushchev
Krushchev says that the missiles are totally defensive -
The attack
USSR wants that Kennedy take out the missiles from Turkey so USSR would take out theirs from Cuba. Kennedy doesn't accept the proposal. Cuba shots down U-2plane of USA and the pilot dies. Kennedy gets really angry and wants to attack Cuba, but it would lead to war so he ignores Khrushchev proposal. -
The Final Decission
Kruschev gives up. Avoid the missiles to avoid nuclear war and tell his army to back up.
