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On this day, President Kennedy decided to put a blockade on Cuba by the US navy so they could not ship in any more necessary supplies.
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On this day, President Kennedy announced over TV that the Soviets had installed nuclear missiles located in Cuba.
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Castro ordered mobilization of 270,000 Soviets because of the anticipation of a U.S invasion.
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On October 23rd, Khrushchev (Moscow), had blasted the US quarintine of Cuba becuase of a violation of international law. He said no matter the type of missiles, they were for defense purposes.
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On this day, the US naval quarintine went into full effect. Khrushchev made Soviet ships to rush towards the quarintine line. The Soviets said they would sink any US vessel.
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On October 25th, over a dozen Soviet ships retreated back from Cuba, but the missile sites had increased.
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On this day, Khrushchev said to Kennedy saying to remove his missiles to prevent a nuclear war.
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On the 27th of October, the Soviets had shot down a US plane over Cuba killing the pilot, Major Rudolph Anderson.
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On this day, a letter signed by Khrushchev to Keneddey stating they remove their nuclear missiles from Turkey in return of the Soviets removing their's from Cuba. But Kennedy denied.
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On this day, President Kennedy offered Cuba assurance of they promptly remove their quarantine measures that were in full effect.
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On this date, the members of ExComm were wondering of the dangers they faced after this meeting on October 27, 1962.
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On October 27th, Khrushchev received Kennedy's letter about his meeting with the Ambasador, and receiving a cable from Castro.
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On October 28th, Castro kept Cuba on war footing, incase of a U.S invasion.
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The Soviets and Cubans talk dragged on until Novermber 19th were Castro gave his assent to others parts of his agreement he entitled.