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What action did the president Kennedy take after he learned the Soviets had place long range missiles in Cuba?

He sent the navy to blockade the island and not let ships into Cuba. Talks took place with the Russians. We were within hours of war when it was settled.


What action did president Kennedy take after he learned the soviets had placed long-range missiles in Cuba?

He sent the navy to blockade the island and not let ships into Cuba. Talks took place with the Russians. We were within hours of war when it was settled.


Why did Russia put missiles in Cuba?

Russia sent missiles to Cuba because Cuba was already in a conflict where the U.S had attempted to assassinate Fidel Castro. Russia took advantage of Fidel's anger and sent the missiles to Cuba in which Cuba threatened to use them against the U.S


Why were the missils sent to Cuba?

The USA had missile bases in Turkey which were pointing directly at the USSR so the USSR put missiles on Cuba so that they were pointing directly at the USA. So therefore if the USA ordered the missiles in Turkey to attack the USSR, then the USSR could just straight away order the missiles in Cuba to attack the USA.


What was an effect of the US spy planes detecting missiles in Cuba?

President Kennedy sent US warships to blockade Cuba and prevent Soviet ships from delivering more nuclear materials to Cuba. This led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.


Why did Khrushchev send a second note to president JFK?

On Friday Oct. 26, 1962 Khrushchev sent two letters to President Kennedy. The first letter was not made public. It was supposedly softer saying Russia would remove its missiles from Cuba if the U.S. would end the quarantine and garantee the U.S. would not invade Cuba. The second letter sounded harsher, seeking the removal of U.S. missiles in Turkey in return for taking Russian missiles out of Cuba.


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.


In response to the Soviet deployment of nuclear missiles on Cuba what did President Kennedy do?

After giving a verbal warning, which was ignored, he mobilized the nation's military and sent them towards Cuba...nuclear armed. For those who aren't aware of it today; US orders with atomic weapons was always...FIRST STRIKE!


Why did president McKinley send the USS Maine to Havana Cuba?

President McKinley sent the U.S.S Maine to Cuba to evacuate Americans.


Why were the missiles sent to cuba in the Cuban missle crisis?

After the Bay of Pigs, where the U.S. invaded Cuba in attempt to overthrow Cuban government, Fidel Castro, the Cuban dictator, was very uneasy about the U.S.. It was because of the Bay of Pigs that Cuba became suspicious of the U.S. after that. When the Soviet Union asked to install missiles in Cuba, they agreed because that way they would feel more protected if the U.S. was to attack again.


The battleship Maine was sent to cuba by president McKinley to?

Good will and show of force.