tensions rise Flashcards
1
Q
why did khrushchev prepare for a fight
A
khrushchev was convinced that kennedy would invade cuba
2
Q
how did khrushchev prepare for a fight
A
23 october: soviet ships approached cuba carrying more missiles, creating a game of brinkmanship
3
Q
how did the usa react to the brinkmanship
A
24 october: the un secretary general, u thant, called for a compromise and the ships faced each other waiting for the other side to back down.
4
Q
what also happened on october 24
A
usa was placed on defcon 2
5
Q
what did defcon 2 mean
A
armed forces ready to deploy and engage within 6 hours
