Cuban Missile Crisis1 September 1962
Pliyev commanded the Soviet Group of Forces in Cuba as missile, air-defense, armored, and support units arrived under Operation Anadyr.
Historical person
Issa Pliyev Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Issa Pliyev, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Russia.
3 records1962–19621 events1 places
Chronological biography
1962
Cuban Missile Crisis22 October 1962
Pliyev placed Soviet forces in Cuba on increased readiness after Kennedy announced the quarantine and demanded missile withdrawal.
Cuban Missile Crisis27 October 1962
Pliyev's command faced intense pressure as American reconnaissance continued and a Soviet surface-to-air unit shot down Anderson's U-2.
Titles and roles
General · Commander of Soviet Forces in Cuba
Record provenance
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