The entire world was on the brink of atomic war. Relive, through images, key moments of the Cuban missile crisis, an event often seen as the culmination of the conflict. This is a modal window.

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The downing of Gary Powers' U-2 spyplane in 1960, the Cuban missile crisis in 1962 ... that afternoon (see the Cuba image in Spy Photos). The scan team were people who were very familiar with ...

Tensions intensified between Cuba and the United States in October 1962 as they appear destined to plunge the planet in global war Explore Subscribe Newsletters Content Licensing Our Partners ...

The Cuban Missile Crisis unfolded rapidly ... Kennedy, though, wanted to take a more cautious approach. "Well, I'm aware, Prime Minister… that the action we're taking is not complete force ...

The Artstor website will be retired on Aug 1st. Naval War College Review Vol. 28, No. 3, Winter 1976 THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS AND SOVIET NAVA... Since the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, the Soviet Navy ...

On 1st January, 1959, Cuban's right-wing government led by the dictator General Batista, was overthrown. Fidel Castro took control of Cuba. Political and economic tension rose between Cuba and the ...

Here's a look at key events leading up to the Cuban missile crisis and what unfolded. » VIDEO PREVIEW: Leadership in a nuclear world [opens in a new window] Key players: Cuban leader Fidel Castro ...

Pope Welcomes Cuba's Prisoner Release Following Talks With Vatican as Part of Long-Standing Dialogue ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of ...

The negotiation would come to be known as the Cuban Missile Crisis and would be one of Kennedy's most lasting legacies. Narrator: The Soviets seemed intent on testing the quarantine line that ...