Military Plan Reviewed
McNamara examines the military assumptions behind the proposed exile invasion.
Role range: 1960-1962 – 1961-1968
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Robert Strange McNamara Biography and Timeline
Follow Robert Strange McNamara through 7 dated historical records for United States of America.
Robert Strange McNamara, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1961
Trinidad Plan Defense Briefing
McNamara receives a briefing on the proposed Trinidad invasion plan.
Role range: 1960-1962 – 1961-1968
Defense Department Crisis Deliberations
McNamara participates in discussions as Cuban forces attack the landing area.
Role range: 1960-1962 – 1961-1968
Polaris
McNamara supports expansion of Polaris as part of a flexible and survivable strategic nuclear force
Role range: 1961-1963 – 1961-1968
1962
Nassau Conference
McNamara participates in discussions over Skybolt cancellation and the proposed sale of Polaris to Britain
Role range: 1961-1963 – 1961-1968
Skybolt
McNamara concludes that Skybolt is costly and unnecessary for American forces because the United States has other strategic systems
Role range: 1961-1963 – 1961-1968
1963
Multilateral Force
McNamara favours greater allied coordination over nuclear forces and questions the military value of separate national systems
Role range: 1961-1963 – 1961-1968
Records, sources and methodology
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