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What country did the US and the Soviet Union have a dangerous standoff over the presence of Soviet missiles in?
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∙ 14y ago
During the Cold War the Soviet Union under the leadership of Nikita Kruschev placed missiles in Cuba, and island that is 90 miles from the Southern tip of Florida. This became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis, it was the closest the World ever got to Nuclear War between the World's two main Super Power's of the time.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoCuba. Cuban Missle Crisis. The US made Cuba reject the missle project by ending all contact and trade with them then Britan did the same
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What country did the US and soviet union had a dangerous standoff over the presence of soviet missiles?
Cuba. The reason the USSR put missiles there was to get rid of the U.S. Jupiter missiles in Turkey. Both were removed.
The US was supposed to remove missiles from what country in the 60s?
turkey :)
Why do yo think president Kennedy demanded that construction of soviet missiles on cuba be immediately stopped?
Well, if i knew that some dangerous people were constructing missiles, i would want to stop it, so he was probably scared and wanted to keep the country safe without causing too much of a problem.
When did the Soviet Union install missiles in Cuba?
There is no picture of any actual missiles in Cuba.. All the pictures are of sites and trucks and empty carriers and items covered up. The entire ploy was to get the US to remove Missiles from Turkey.
Why did Cuba aim missiles at the US?
Russia placed missiles in Cuba during the cold war to provide counter attack if the USA. made a attack. The missiles were eventually moved out of Cuba when JFK won a debate between Fidel Castro, JFK, and Nikita Khrushchev.because the U.S. already has missiles in turkeyThe Soviet missiles were located in Cuba, because it was close enough to the Soviet enemy(US), and Fidel Castro was willing to put the missiles in his country.
What country did the US and soviet union had a dangerous standoff over the presence of soviet missiles?
Cuba. The reason the USSR put missiles there was to get rid of the U.S. Jupiter missiles in Turkey. Both were removed.
What country were the missiles pointed at?
yours
What was the country that built the first missiles?
Germany
Guided missiles were invented in what country?
The Third Reich.
What country has been testing nuclear missiles?
North Korea
The US was supposed to remove missiles from what country in the 60s?
turkey :)
Was it within our power to challenge Cuba's right to have Soviet made nuclear missiles in its own country?
Yes, it was because of the missiles range and how close it was to the U.S.A.
Why do yo think president Kennedy demanded that construction of soviet missiles on cuba be immediately stopped?
Well, if i knew that some dangerous people were constructing missiles, i would want to stop it, so he was probably scared and wanted to keep the country safe without causing too much of a problem.
What is the relationship of presence of volcanoes to the presence of mineral in their country?
jkhnh
Pakistan missiles best or Indian missiles best?
Supporters of each country would claim their own were. Let us hope it is never put to the test
What country does the soviet union place missiles in during the cold war?
Cuba
When did the Soviet Union install missiles in Cuba?
There is no picture of any actual missiles in Cuba.. All the pictures are of sites and trucks and empty carriers and items covered up. The entire ploy was to get the US to remove Missiles from Turkey.
