Cuban Missile Crisis dates

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  • Created on: 03-06-17 17:25
What happened on the 22nd October 1962?
Kennedy announces the naval blockade of Cuba
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What did Khrushchev say on the 23rd October 1962?
That the missiles were there purely to defend Cuba
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On the 24th October 1962, what did Khrushchev say?
That the Soviets will have a fitting reply to America
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What do the Soviet ships do on the 25th October?
Turn away from Cuba
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What does Kennedy receive on the 26th October 1962?
A telegram
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What does Khrushchev say to Kennedy on the 26th October 1962?
The missiles will be removed if the US promises not to invade Cuba
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What did the first letter on the 27th October 1962 say?
Khrushchev will remove the missiles from Cuba if Kennedy removes his from Turkey
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What happened on the 27th October 1962 that made war look realistic?
An American U2 war plane was shot down
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On the 27th October 1962, what did the letter Kennedy sent Khrushchev say?
The USSR must remove their missiles, and the USA will not invade Cuba and will secretly remove Turkish missiles too
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What day did the Cuban Missile Crisis end?
28th October 1962
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