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Cuban Missile Crisis Begans
Kennedy is shown the pictures that the U-2 spy plane captured and starts to talk strategy with national and foreign officials -
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The 13 Days
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U.S. Closes In
American troops start moving their military bases to the southeast U.S. as more spy plane photos picture several missiles ready for launch -
USSR Is Involved
Kennedy meets with USSR officials saying that the Soviet missiles in Cuba are for defense only and not for offensive attacks -
Kennedy Counts on Others
Kennedy leaves White House for campaigns in Illinois and Ohio and leaves his advisors in charge in case U.S. needs to take action -
Kennedy Returns
Kennedy returns to the White House and decides on quarantine with his advisors. Naval ships are drawn and Kennedy starts writing a speech to confront the American people -
New Information
Kennedy learns that an air strike to destroy the missiles would not be totally successful -
Kennedy Lets Others Know
Kennedy fills in other presidents on the current situation and receives advice. He also lets prime ministers of foreign nation know the situation -
Action Takes Place
U.S. naval blockade moves towards Cuba. Submarines of the Soviets threaten this U.S. blockade. Soviet ships are haulted at their location until U.S. blockade is gone. -
Khrushchev Replies
Khrushchev replies to a letter from Kennedy saying the U.S. is trying to intimidate the Soviets with demands. Soviets are afraid if the demands are not met, the U.S. will use force -
Kennedy Tries to Persuade
Kennedy writes letter to Khruschev asking for him to change his strategy about the missiles. Adlai Stevensen presents members of U.N. photographic evidence of missiles in Cuba -
More Weapons, But Peace is in Sight
Evidence is discovered of more Soviet missiles being constructed. Castro suggests Khrushchev to initiate nuclear strike first if Americans invade Cuba. Khruschev sends letter to Kennedy saying if the U.S. removes blockade and promises not to invade Cuba, Soviet missiles will be removed -
Peace Talks
A U-2 spy plane was shot down by Soviets over Cuba. Kennedy learns that the removal of American Missiles in Turkey aimed towards Soviets is required for an agreement. Soviets state the missiles from Cuba will be removed if the U.S. promises not to invade Cuba and the Jupiter missiles in Turkey be removed. -
Agreement is Met
Agreement is settled between U.S. and Societ Union. Soviet missiles will be removed after the U.S. pledges to not invade Cuba
