oct 24, 1962 - DAY 9: Soviet ships reach the quarantine line, but receive radio orders from Moscow to hold their positions. Detailed briefing on new reconnaissance photos from Cuba and discussion of the need to disperse planes at Florida bases in the event of attacks by MIGs based in Cuba. McNamara talks of a very dangerous situation since ships approaching the quarantine line are being shadowed by a Soviet submarine. U.S. military go into DEFCON 2, the highest in U.S. history.

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This was a very sticky situation for both sides and their was a lot of tension. The soviet seemed to have gained a signifigant amount of power and instilled fear in the USA. The fact that the USA went into DEFCON 2 (the highest in history) showed just how uneasy they were.

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