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What options did the US have to counter the soviets to build-up missiles in cuba?
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∙ 14y ago
There were five options on the table during the Cuban Missile Crisis:
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Do nothing
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Diplomatic pressure
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A blockade of Cuba
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Air Strikes
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Air Strikes followed by an invasion of Cuba.
The decision they made was to blockade Cuba and that decision probably saved the world from a nuclear war.
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What are some of the reasons for the Soviet placement of missiles in Cuba?
The Soviets already knew that the US had nuclear missiles in Turkey, placing nuclear missiles in Cuba would simply achieve nuclear parity. Also following the failed Bay of Pigs invasion the leader of Cuba Fidel Castro wanted assurance from the Soviets of their security against future invasion, the Soviets believed that nuclear missiles would provide this security at the least cost.
What did Soviets do during Cuban missile crisis?
He wasn't able to do much. The Russians were in charge of the missiles on Cuba and not Castro, so it was up to them to respond to JFK.
Us demands that Soviets withdraw missiles from cuba how was the Cuban missile crisis revolved?
The Cuban missile crisis was resolved by the USSR agreeing to remove its missiles from Cuba and the United States agreeing to remove its missiles from Turkey.
Why was it dangerous to have soviet missiles in Cuba?
The Soviets could easily land an attack on the United States from Cuba.
Why was the Soviet Union to blame during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Because the soviets were the ones to put the missiles in Cuba. Which made the U.S. put missiles in Turkey ending this crisis.
What options did the US have to counter the soviets to build up missiles in Cuba?
They advised the Soviet Union that an attack on the US from Cuba would be considered as an attack by the Soviet Union- and response would be to the Soviet union, not just to Cuba. The US also implemented a blockade of shipping going to Cuba- no ship carrying missiles would be allowed to go TO Cuba.
What were the soviets tying to install in Cuba?
Nuclear missiles.
Who supplied Afghanistan with missiles when the soviets invaded?
us
Why do you think Kennedy decided to remove U.S. Missiles from Turkey?
It started with the Soviets setting up launch bases, in Cuba, that could hold Inter-Mediate Ballistic Missiles (IRBM). After a lot of laws and failed missions, the Soviets decided that they will remove the missiles from Cuba, if the US would remove the missiles from Turkey, and around Europe.
How did Kennedy avoid the war?
The Soviets (Russians) removed their missiles from Cuba.
How did the Cuban missiles come to an end?
The U.S. agreed to not invade Cuba. They also agreed the removal of U.S. missiles in Turkey in return the Soviets took the missiles from Cuba.
What island did the Soviets place their missiles during the cold war?
Well, for starters, the Soviets wanted to place their missiles in Cuba because of the USA's missiles in Turkey. As a result this became later known as the Cuban Missile Crisis and led ultimately to some reductions in (nuclear) arms by both sides.
What are some of the reasons for the Soviet placement of missiles in Cuba?
The Soviets already knew that the US had nuclear missiles in Turkey, placing nuclear missiles in Cuba would simply achieve nuclear parity. Also following the failed Bay of Pigs invasion the leader of Cuba Fidel Castro wanted assurance from the Soviets of their security against future invasion, the Soviets believed that nuclear missiles would provide this security at the least cost.
What happened Cuban missile crisis?
The Soviets withdrew their missiles from Cuba at the threat of war.
How many nuclear missiles did the Soviets set up in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
i know 6 SS-4 Nuclear missiles
How did the U.S respond to finding out that the soviets had missiles in cuba?
They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
Why did NASA form?
To counter the Soviets space program.
