Cuban Missile Crisis
John F. Kennedy Speech
In response to the Cuban Missile Crisis, former president John F. Kennedy
issued an order to blockade Soviet ships from traveling to Cuba.
The
Cuban Missile Crisis
In the early
1960's U2 spy planes took photos from fly overs of Cuba showing that
the Soviet Union was building nuclear missile bases in Cuba and the
United States went on high military alert. Most of Kennedy's advisors
wanted to attack Cuba as soon as possible. It is now known that the
Soviet Union already had portable nuclear weapons that could be fired
from Cuba and orders by the Soviet Union had already been given to launch
them should the United States attack Cuba. Kennedy proceeded with caution
and decided on a navel blockade of Cuba. This is likely the most dangerous
time in American history as we were but a mere eyeblink away from nuclear
war. Above is a video of his speech to the Nation. Below are relics,
photos and old news reels from the Cuban Missile Crisis.
President Kennedy
signing the Proclamation for Interdiction of the Delivery of
Offensive Weapons to Cuba at the Oval Office on October 23, 1962.
Some
of The Photos Taken By U2 Spy Planes And Shown To President Kennedy
In The Oval Office Revealing Missile Bases In Cuba. Aerial U-2 spy plane
photo of the San Cristobal medium range ballistic missile launch site
number two in Cuban following the Cuban Missile Crisis.
John F. Kennedy
Doodle made during meetings concerning what
to do about the Cuban Missile Crisis
Models Of Missiles From This Time Period
Adlai Stevenson at
UN speaks on Cuban Missile Crisis; Castro builds up
defenses in Cuba; cameras installed in airplane, photos show details,
MiG-21
jets, OAS endorsed US in 20-0 vote, Dean Rusk shown at this meeting;
Guantanamo base marines arrive; UN building exterior, Adlai Stevenson
speaks (complete newsreel)
Photo Taken During
Meetings In The White House
Concerning The Cuban Missile Crisis
ABC News Correspondent Gets Rare Chance to Fly as Civilian in U2 Spy Plane
A Photo Of The U2 Spy Plane.
Flight Suite And Inside The Cockpit of The U2 Spy Plane
Scale Model Of The U2 Spy Plane
Another News Reel
Version Of The Events Worth Reviewing
Containing The following: In the United Nations, Adlai Stevenson argues
with Soviet Ambassador Zorin at the height of the missile crisis. JFK
makes
his televised speech at the end of the crisis. All set to music performed
live
by Topology and Loops.
The White House October
1962 Calendar Gift
After the Cuban Missile Crisis Was Over, The Kennedy White House
Issued Each Staff Member Who Worked On The Crisis A Calendar
With The 13 Days Of the Missile Crisis Highlighted.
Click
Here To read Communications Between Kennedy And Khrushchev
During The Cuban Missile Crisis
Click
Here To Review White House Papers, Transcripts And Listen To
Audio Recordings Of The 13 Days In October From The JFK Library
Celebrating Over 40 Years Of The U2!
From
The Ralph D. Thomas PI Vintage Collection
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