US finds out about missiles: October 1962 (oct 12, 1962 – oct 12, 1962)
Description:
CIA sends planes + finds out about the missiles in CubaCIA tells Kennedy the missiles can hit Washington in four minutes
CIA has a plan to invade Cuba and wants to convince Kennedy --> Kennedy says "no" this time
instead, Kennedy creates a blockade around Cuba and tells the USSR that if they don't take their missiles out it means war
but the USSR doesn't want to stand down
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Date:
oct 12, 1962
oct 12, 1962
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