Cuban Missile Crisis
Pliyev commanded the Soviet Group of Forces in Cuba as missile, air-defense, armored, and support units arrived under Operation Anadyr.
Role range: 1962-1962
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Issa Pliyev Biography and Timeline
Follow Issa Pliyev through 3 dated historical records for Russia.
Issa Pliyev, historical timeline
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1962
Cuban Missile Crisis
Pliyev placed Soviet forces in Cuba on increased readiness after Kennedy announced the quarantine and demanded missile withdrawal.
Role range: 1962-1962
Cuban Missile Crisis
Pliyev's command faced intense pressure as American reconnaissance continued and a Soviet surface-to-air unit shot down Anderson's U-2.
Role range: 1962-1962
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