Khrushchev was intending to build missile sites on Cuba
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What did Kennedy do in an attempt to solve the crisis on the 18-19th October 1962?
Held talks with his closest advisors
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What did Kennedy do on October 21st 1962?
Made a broadcast to the American people about what he intended to do
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What did Kennedy announce on October 22nd 1962?
That there would be a naval blockade of ships sailing to Cuba
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What did Khrushchev do on October 23rd 1962?
Sent a letter to Kennedy insisting that Soviet ships would force their way through the blockade
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What did Khrushchev do on October 24th 1962?
Issued a statement saying that the USSR would use nuclear weapons in the event of war
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What did Kennedy do on October 25th 1962?
Wrote to Khrushchev and asked him to withdraw missiles from Cuba
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What did Khrushchev do on October 26th 1962?
Responded to Kennedy's letter and said he would withdraw missiles as long as the USA did not invade Cuba and that they withdraw their missiles from Turkey
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What happened on October 27th 1962?
A U2 spy plane was shot down over Cuba
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What did General Attorney Robert Kennedy (Kennedy's brother) propose on Octover 27th 1962?
A deal with the Soviets- the USA would withdraw missiles from Turkey as long as it was kept quiet
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What did Khrushchev do on October 28th 1962?
Accepted the deal
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