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The action taken to stop the Soviets from sending missiles to Cuba was?
Initial action was a blockade: the USA placed a naval quarantine around Cuba to stop further weapons from being conveyed to the island.
How did the U.S find out about Russian nuclear missiles being sent to cuba in 1962?
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When did Kennedy administration first learned of the shipment of missiles what kind of missiles did they believe were being sent?
The Kennedy administration first learned of the shipment of missiles to Cuba in late August 1962, with more detailed information emerging in early September. Initially, they believed that the Soviets were sending intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) capable of striking targets in the United States. This intelligence led to heightened tensions and ultimately the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962.
Cause of the 1962 confrontation between Russia and US?
The USSR retaliated to the USA's location of nuclear missiles in Europe by setting up nuclear missile bases in Cuba resulting the US blockade of Cuba.
Why are machine-guns placed just behind the front line Why are they so close to the bunkers?
Machine guns are placed just behind the front line to provide immediate and sustained fire support while minimizing their exposure to enemy fire. Being close to the bunkers allows for quick repositioning and reinforcement of defensive positions, enhancing the overall effectiveness of the defense. This proximity also enables better coordination with infantry units, ensuring rapid response to enemy advances. Additionally, it allows for efficient use of cover and concealment while maximizing the weapon's range and effectiveness.
How did Kennedy respond to missiles being in Cuba?
They placed a naval blockade around Cuba.
Wolff's law is concerned with?
Holds that a bone grows or remodels in response to the demands placed on it.
What did several southern state do in response to abraham lincoln being elected president?
Seceded from the USA
Why is JFK stressed about what to do with the missiles in Cuba?
If President Kennedy had not made the right decision, it could have meant war with Russia and the missiles being in Cuba, a Russian ally, were extremely close to the U.S. border of Florida. REF: the sword of Damocles. Uneasy rests the head of state.
The action taken to stop the Soviets from sending missiles to Cuba was?
Initial action was a blockade: the USA placed a naval quarantine around Cuba to stop further weapons from being conveyed to the island.
Which US president shot a missile at Cuba?
John F. Kennedy Actually there were never any missiles fired during the Cuban Missile Crisis, JFK instituted a blockade to stop Soviet missiles from reaching Cuba, the Soviets backed off without a missile being fired.
What was South Carolina's response to Abraham Lincoln being president?
South Carolina was so debistated that they seceded from the Union.
Why did the Cuban missile crisis started?
the soviet union shipped weapons to cubaMost believe Soviet Premier Kruschev believed the young, newly-elected President Kennedy would not do anything about the Soviets' putting strategic weapons in Cuba. The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in October 1962. When the Soviet Union secretly put nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba, it nearly started a nuclear war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The missiles were discovered by routine spy-plane surveillance. The missiles were still in the process of being made launch-ready. However, President Kennedy had very little time to make a decision regarding what to do about it. His military advisers all but demanded a full-scale air strike, followed by an invasion of the island. Instead, President Kennedy ordered the U.S. Navy to "quarantine" the island by not allowing any Soviet ships to travel to Cuba. This, combined with diplomacy, forced Soviet Premier Kruschev's hand, and the missiles were withdrawn.Cuban President Fidel Castro wanted the Soviet Union to provide him strategic weapons to discourage the U.S. from attempting an attack on his country. Many believe the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred because Soviet Premier Kruschev did not believe the young, newly-elected President Kennedy would do anything if the Soviet Union placed strategic weapons in Cuba.The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in October 1962. When the Soviet Union secretly put nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba, it nearly started a nuclear war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The missiles were discovered by routine spy-plane surveillance. The missiles were still in the process of being made launch-ready. However, President Kennedy had very little time to make a decision regarding what to do about it. His military advisers all but demanded a full-scale air strike, followed by an invasion of the island. Instead, President Kennedy order the U.S. Navy to "quarantine" the island by not allowing any Soviet ships to travel to Cuba. This, combined with diplomacy, forced Soviet Premier Kruschev's hand, and the missiles were withdrawn.during the cold war there were lots of tensions between the u.s and the soviets. they had lots of compettion between themselves : the arms race was one of them. The soviets placed their missles in cuba pointing to the U.S.
What was the problem that the US faced in Cuba in 1962 and how did it end?
The problem became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. It was the point during the "Cold War" when the USA and USSR became perilously close to actual nuclear warfare. Reconnaisance photographs taken by a high-altitude U-2 spy plane showed that the Soviet Union had armed Cuba with nuclear Medium Range Offensive Ballistic Missiles. President Kennedy placed a naval quarantine around Cuba to stop further weapons being taken to the island, and Kruschev stepped down and removed the missiles after the US promised not to attack Cuba.
What was the Cuban missel?
The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in October 1962. When the Soviet Union secretly put nuclear missiles on the island of Cuba, it nearly started a nuclear war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The missiles were discovered by routine spy-plane surveillance. The missiles were still in the process of being made launch-ready. However, President Kennedy had very little time to make a decision regarding what to do about it. His military advisers all but demanded a full-scale air strike, followed by an invasion of the island. Instead, President Kennedy order the U.S. Navy to "quarantine" the island by not allowing any Soviet ships to travel to Cuba. This, combined with diplomacy, forced Soviet Premier Kruschev's hand, and the missiles were withdrawn.
What Considering cuba's location on the map why did soviet nuclear missiles on the island pose a threat to the US?
Cuba's proximity to the United States, being just 90 miles south of Florida, meant that Soviet nuclear missiles stationed there could strike major U.S. cities within minutes. This deployment during the Cold War significantly escalated tensions, as it brought the threat of nuclear war directly to America's doorstep. The presence of these missiles challenged U.S. national security and prompted a strong response, leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.
Abraham Lincoln was the president of the confederancy before ha became a presdsident?
No. He was an Illinois lawyer and Congressman. The Confederacy came into being, largely in response to his election as Preident in November 1860.
