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October 16, 1962- Kennedy given his options
Kennedy is told about the findings of the U-2. He is told they can do an air strike and invasion or a naval quarantine. -
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The Thirteen Days
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October 17, 1962- Preparing for War
Military units are moved to Southeastern US to prepare for war as more missiles are sited by U-2. -
October 18, 1962 Kennedy meets with soviet foreign minister
Kennedy meets with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko who says that there is not a threat. Kennedy also gives a speech saying there will be consequences if there were more weapons brought to Cuba. -
October 19, 1962 Kennedy leaves and advisors continue talking
Kennedy goes on a campaign trip to Ohio and Illinois. Advisors continue debate about what they should do. -
October 21, 1962 Kennedy meets with General Walter Sweeny
Kennedy meets with General Walter Sweeny who says an air strike will not destroy the missiles. -
October 22, 1962 Kennedy informs political leaders
Kennedy tells Hoover, Eisenhower, Truman, the cabinet, congressional leaders, and the British prime minister about the situation. -
October 23, 1962 Kennedy signs Proclamation 3504
Kennedy signs Proclamation 3504, which authorizes the naval quarantine of Cuba. Russian vessels head toward Cuba carrying military supplies, all but one oil tanker stops in its track. The U.S. fears they will be forced to fire upon a Russian ship, so President Kennedy negotiates with a Soviet ambassador to halt the cruiser. -
October 24, 1962 Soviet Ships Arrive
Soviet ships get to the quarantine line, but get orders to stop. -
October 25, 1962 Adlai Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson confronts Soviets, they don't answer. -
October 26, 1962 Khruschev Negotiates
Khruschev says he'll remove missiles if the U.S. says they won't invade Cuba. -
October 27, 1962 U-2 Missiles Over Russia
A U-2 plane is shot down over Russia and another one is accidentally flown over Russia. Khrushev also says he wants missiles removed from Turkey. -
October 28, 1962
The crisis is ended because Khruschev agreed to remove the ICBMs from Cuba
