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Bibliography
“Cuban Missile Crisis.” Key Issues: Nuclear Weapons: History: www.nuclearfiles.org/menu/key-issues/nuclear-weapons/history/cold-war/cuban-missile-crisis/timeline.htm. Ferrell, Mary. “The Nuclear War.” Cuban Missile Crisis, www.maryferrell.org/pages/Cuban_Missile_Crisis.htm “Timeline of the Cuban Missile Crisis.” Timeline of the Cuban Missile Crisis | The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Look Back from the Brink, www.atomicarchive.com/History/cuba/timeline.shtml. -
The Start of the Crisis
A U-2 aircraft reveals several SS-4 nuclear missiles in Cuba. -
The Beginning of the Missile Crisis
The Crisis Begins -
President Kennedy Makes His Plan
President Kennedy meets with the Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara, and the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. They discuss military options. -
President Kennedy Makes His Decision
President Kennedy decides on a naval blockade of Cuba. -
President Kennedy Takes Action
President Kennedy addresses the American public and shares his plan to make a naval blockade of Cuba. -
The Soviet Union Arrives
Soviet ships reach the quarantine line, but receive radio orders from Moscow to hold their positions. -
The Letter Was Received
EX-COMM receives a letter from Soviet leader stating that the Soviets would remove their missiles if President Kennedy publicly guarantees the U.S. will not invade Cuba. -
The Planes Are Out
While one U-2 spy plane accidentally flies into Russia, another is shot down over Cuba. EX-COMM receives a second letter from the Soviet leaders stating that, in addition to a public promise not to invade Cuba, the U.S. remove its missiles from Turkey. -
The Crisis Is Over
The crisis is over. In a speech aired on Radio, Soviet Leaders announces the dismantling of Soviet missiles in Cuba and does not insist on his demands concerning the removal of U.S. missiles from Turkey. -
President Kennedy Holds His Ground
President Kennedy orders US ships to remain on the quarantine line and authorizes continuation of low-level reconnaissance flights.