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Oct. 16, 1962 - International Crisis
National Security Advisor McGeorge Bundy alerted President Kennedy that a major international crisis was at hand. To avoid public concern, Kennedy stuck to his official schedule, meeting with advisors to discuss the status of events in Cuba and talk about possible strategies they can do. -
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The 13 Days
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Oct. 17, 1962 - U-2 flight show additional sites
The american military begin moving to bases in the Southeastern United States as intelligence photos from another U-2 flight show additional sites. Turning out to be 16 to 32 missiles. -
Oct. 18, 1962 - Visit by Andrei Gromyko
Kennedy and Soviet Foreign minister Andrie Gromyko meet. Kennedy does not reveal that he is now aware of the missile build-up. -
Oct. 19, 1962 - scheduled Campaign
meanwhile kennedy is in Ohio for a campaign his advisors continue the debate over the necessary and appropriate course of action. -
Oct. 20, 1962 - speech to the people
Kennedy met with ex commander to discuss the speeches he was going to give and the idea of a blockade on Cuba. -
Oct 21, 1962 - Meet with Walter Sweeney
Kennedy decides on a quarantine of Cuba. He also meets with General Walter Sweeney which tells him that an air strike could not guarantee a for sure destruction of the missiles. -
Oct. 22, 1962 - Kennedys televised speech
Kennedy tells the public of the missile sites in Cuba in a televised speech. -
Oct. 23, 1962 - Naval Quarantine on the move
Kennedy send a letter to Khrushchev. Also president Kennedy asks Khrushchev to halt any Russian ships headed towards Cuba. The presidents greatest concern is that a US Navy vessel would otherwise be forced to fire upon a Russian vessel. Possibly starting a war. -
Oct 24, 1962 - Khrushchev's reaction to Kennedy
Khrushchev replies to Kennedys letter indignantly from October 23. -
Oct. 25, 1962 - Kennedy sends another letter to Khrushchev
Kennedy sends another letter to Khrushchev Urging him to change the course of events. Much public debate between the United States and the Soviet Union took place in the halls of the United Nations. -
Oct. 26, 1962 - kennedy and Khrushchev come to an agreement
Khrushchev sends Kennedy another letter proposing to remove Soviet missiles if he punlicly announces to never invade Cuba. -
Oct. 27, 1962 - more letters from Khrushchev
An American U-2 was down over Cuba, a U-2 flew off course over Russia, and another letter was received from Khrushchev. -
Oct. 28, 1962 - missiles removed
Khrushchev announces to remove all missiles from Cuba. The crisis is finally over.
