Cold War Revision Flashcards
When is Kennedy informed of Khrushchevs plan to place nuclear mission in Cuba?
16 Oct
When does Kennedy decide to impose a naval blockade around Cuba-preventing more missiles from getting in
20th October
When does Kennedy give a public speech officially declaring the blockade and demand that soviet ships turn around
22 October
When did Khrushchev send a letter to Kennedy telling him that soviet ships have been ordered to break through the blockade
23 oct
When did Khrushchev announce that the USSR will launch nuclear weapons if America goes to war
24th October
When does Kennedy write to Khrushchev to ask him to withdraw
25th October
When does Khrushchev offer to withdraw missiles from Cuba in return for US assurances that they will never invade Cuba and US refuses
October
When did Khrushchev get informed of US plans to invade Cuba and US spy plane shot down over Cuba
Proposed to remove missiles if the YS promises not to invade and remove missiles from turkey
27th October
What did some of the presidents advisers want to strike Cuba in retaliation for
Khrushchev shooting U2 plane down
Who suggested promising not to invade Cuba and withdrawing missiles but keeping that bit a secret
Robert Kennedy - Kennedys hot brother
When did Gorbachev become leader of the USSR
March 1985
