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Cuban Missile Crisis

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1962

Cuban Missile Crisis

McCone, John A. · Washington · Director of Central Intelligence

McCone emphasized continued reconnaissance and verification after Khrushchev agreed to dismantle and remove the offensive missiles.

Cuban Missile Crisis

Bundy, McGeorge · White House · National Security Advisor

Bundy helped coordinate immediate follow-up after the Soviet decision to dismantle and remove the offensive missiles.

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Kennedy, John Fitzgerald · Washington · President of USA

Kennedy directed officials to continue verification and quarantine measures until Soviet offensive weapons were actually removed.

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Kennedy, John Fitzgerald · Washington · President of USA

Kennedy welcomed Khrushchev's decision as an important contribution to peace.

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McNamara, Robert · Washington · Secretary of Defence

McNamara directed the military to maintain pressure and surveillance while Soviet forces began preparing the missiles for removal.

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Rusk, Dean · Washington · Secretary of State

Rusk directed diplomatic work on verification and implementation after Moscow announced that the missiles would be removed.

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Sorensen, Theodore Chaikin · White House · Special Counsel to President

Sorensen assisted with Kennedy's public response welcoming the Soviet decision to remove the missiles from Cuba.

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Kennedy, Robert Francis · Washington · Attorney General of USA

Robert Kennedy urged continued caution as the administration moved from immediate confrontation toward verification and settlement.

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Kennedy, John Fitzgerald · Washington · President of USA

Kennedy instructed his advisers to handle the settlement cautiously while reconnaissance monitored dismantling at Cuban missile sites.

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Stevenson, Adlai Ewing · New York · Representative to United Nations

Stevenson continued United Nations negotiations concerning verification, withdrawal, and arrangements for ending the quarantine.

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McCone, John A. · Washington · Director of Central Intelligence

McCone reviewed reconnaissance showing dismantled missile equipment moving toward Cuban ports for shipment back to the Soviet Union.

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Kennedy, John Fitzgerald · Washington · President of USA

Kennedy ordered the naval quarantine lifted after agreement on removal of the Soviet IL-28 bombers.

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McNamara, Robert · Washington · Secretary of Defence

McNamara oversaw the military transition from quarantine operations after the remaining Soviet IL-28 bombers were scheduled for withdrawal.

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