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How did the US respond to finding out that the Soviets had missiles inCub?

When the U.S. discovered Soviet missiles in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, President John F. Kennedy implemented a naval blockade, termed a "quarantine," to prevent further shipments of military equipment to Cuba. He also demanded the removal of the missiles and prepared for potential military action. The crisis heightened tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, but ultimately, diplomatic negotiations led to the Soviets agreeing to dismantle the missiles in exchange for a U.S. promise not to invade Cuba and the secret removal of U.S. missiles from Turkey.


How did Kennedy avoid the war?

The Soviets (Russians) removed their missiles from Cuba.


Did President Kennedy remove nuclear missiles from Turkey to resolve a crisis?

The placement of U.S. nuclear missiles in Turkey is thought to have provoked the Cuban Missile Crisis. Missiles in Turkey were close enough to strike Moscow, so Russia placed armaments in Cuba, which was within striking distance of U.S. soil. The Missile Crisis, began on October 14th 1962. Robert Kennedy said, during negotiations with the Russians that the missiles would be removed within a short time after the crisis ended. The Missile Crisis ended on October 28th of 62 and the missiles were quietly taken out of turkey some time after April 24th 1963.


What did the Americans do to prevent war during the Cuban missile crisis?

President Kennedy demanded that the Soviet Union remove the missile base from Cuba. He also ordered a US air and naval blockade of Cuba to prevent Soviet arms shipments from reaching Cuba. He prepared to invade Cuba in case Khrushchev did not withdraw his missiles. He made an agreement with Khrushchev at the last minute: Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles from Cuba, ordered his ships to turn back to Soviet Union; Kennedy promised not to put missiles in Turkey, near the Soviet border. After this agreement Kennedy lifted the blockade and promised not to invade Cuba.


What American president almost sent nuclear missiles to Russia during the Cold War?

The closest we came to a nuclear confrontation with Russia that I know of, was under John F. Kennedy during the Cuban Blockade in 1962.

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What was Khruschev's mistake in placing missiles in Cuba?

Underestimating President Kennedy.


What does president John F. Kennedy order Nikita's Khrushchev to do?

President John F. Kennedy ordered Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to withdraw Soviet missiles from Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. This demand was made after the U.S. discovered the presence of these missiles, which posed a direct threat to American security. Kennedy emphasized the need for immediate removal to avoid further escalation and potential conflict. Ultimately, Khrushchev agreed to withdraw the missiles in exchange for a U.S. pledge not to invade Cuba and the removal of U.S. missiles from Turkey.


What about the Cuban missile crisis is?

President Kennedy removed nuclear missiles from Turkey to resolve the crisis


What about the Cuban missile crisis?

President Kennedy removed nuclear missiles from Turkey to resolve the crisis


Who was the President of US during Cuban Missile Crisis?

John F. Kennedy was the President in October, 1962 when the Russian ships carrying missiles turned by upon meeting the US blockage of Cuba.


What about the Cuban missile crisis is true?

President Kennedy removed nuclear missiles from Turkey to resolve the crisis


What did President Kennedy secretly offer Nikita Khrushchev that helped end the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Kennedy offered to remove the American missiles from Turkey.


What US president was responsible in the 1960s for having the Soviet Union remove its missiles from Cuba?

US President John F Kennedy negotiated with the Soviet Union to remove its missiles from Cuba. It was a serious incident that added to the Cold War.


What is the basis for president Kennedy's demand that the missiles be removed?

by him agreeing to balance and power and saving the latins and indians from cuba!


How did the US discover the missiles?

If you are asking about the missiles in Cuba they were discovered by the use of spy planes and people on the ground. A spy plane flew over and shot pictures of the silos for the missiles. The people on the ground confirmed that they were there. Kennedy told Russia that they had to remove the missiles and the result was the Cuban Missile Crisis.


What is the basis for president Kennedy demand that the missiles be removed from Cuba?

by him agreeing to balance and power and saving the latins and indians from Cuba!


What is the basis for president Kennedy demands the the missiles be removed from cuba?

by him agreeing to balance and power and saving the latins and indians from Cuba!