For 13 tense days, nuclear war seemed not just possible, but likely. This video walks you through the crisis, the key decisions, and the razor-thin margin by which catastrophe was avoided.

During his 12-day visit, Khrushchev declared his wish ... the brink of nuclear conflict in what became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. The shotgun, which is described as being in pristine ...

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As the Cuban missile crisis reached its peak over the next few days, low-flying Navy and Air Force pilots conducted more than 100 missions over the island in Operation Blue Moon. While Kennedy and ...

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