Cmc

Cuban Missile Crisis

By Mikemiller
  • 10/16/1962

    10/16/1962

    Missiles are found in Cuba and the president is informed
  • Day 2: October 17

    Day 2: October 17

    Kennedy realizes he needs to take action on the missiles, and discusses what actions need to be taken.
  • 10/18/1962

    10/18/1962

    Kennedy talks to the Soviet Union about Cuba, however Gromyko dismisses having the missiles set there.
  • 10/19/1962

    10/19/1962

    Kennedy discusses the issue with his closest employees, specifically his defense specialist about what to do.
  • 10/20/1962

    10/20/1962

    Kennedy realize she needs to take action. He heads to Washington to finalize a decision.
  • 10/21/1962

    10/21/1962

    Ideas are given about a naval block to be sent around Cuba and it is approved and immediately acted upon.
  • 10/22/1962

    10/22/1962

    The public is now aware of the situation after Kennedy informs people of the United States.
  • 10/23/1962

    10/23/1962

    The Organization of American States begin to support the operation in Cuba, Cuban missiles are now ready to launch
  • 10/24/1962

    10/24/1962

    Soviet ships reach the Cuban quarantine and the U.S. Goes in to DEFCON 2
  • 10/25/1962

    10/25/1962

    Adlai Stevenson begins talks with the UN
  • 10/26/1962

    10/26/1962

    The States receive a letter saying that the missiles in Cuba will be removed as long as there is no invasion of Cuba.
  • 10/27/1962

    10/27/1962

    U-2 Plane was spying when it was shot down over Cuba. The States receive another letter from Kruschev agreeing to not invade Cuba.
  • 10/28/1962

    10/28/1962

    The crisis is over. The missiles are removed from Cuba and Kennedy leaves quarantine in Cuba for a month afterwards.