The Cuban Missile Crisis

In 1962, the Soviet Union eagerly wanted to attack United States. Soviet Union missiles weren’t that powerful. It could only be affective against Europe but on the other hand United States missiles were capable to destroy the whole Soviet Union, that’s why in 1962 Soviet Union planned to attack United States from Cuba. Soviet Union place there missiles in Cuba because it is easyer to attack from there. United states found out this secret in October 15 1962. This was found with the help of some photographs, which revealed the construction of Soviet Union missiles in Cuba. As soon as it was found out president John Kennedy was informed. He immediately put his 12 best adviser to handle this crisis. Kennedy order to quarantine the whole area around Cuba and also order to stop weapon to be shipped to Cuba. In a conference Kennedy proclaim that any missile attack from Cuba on United States will be regarded from Soviet Union. Kennedy warned Soviet Union to move there weapon from Cuba before United States take action against it. Every one knew about this crisis by October 25 1962. Both sides were worried bout it. They negotiate and soviet demanded United States to remove their missiles from Turkey in exchange for Soviet Union missiles from Cuba.

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