USSR Deploys Missiles: Summer 1962 (jun 12, 1962 – aug 12, 1962)
Description:
USSR puts nuclear missiles in Cuba to scare the USEasy to hit the US from Cuba
"Win" for the USSR --> more leverage in the Cold War fight with the US
USSR sent the missiles secretly to Cuba
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Date:
jun 12, 1962
aug 12, 1962
~ 2 months