EP26: The Missiles of October, Part Three

In this episode, we focus on the days leading up to the climax of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the second Tuesday through Friday. These days include the showdown at the U.N. with Adlai Stevenson and Khrushchev's first, emotional letter to Kennedy on Friday night. These truly are, the Days of Danger.

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The Soviet ship Komiles

Another of the Komiles. What might have been a spark for nuclear war…without actually carrying any weapons.

A newspaper article regarding the sparring match at the United Nations.

Adlai Stevenson at the United Nations during his now-famous performance.

Kennedy signs the quarantine order.

The final, signed, page of the Quarantine Proclamation or Interdiction of the Delivery of Offensive Weapons to Cuba.

Memo allowing the loading of thermonuclear weapons on NATO aircraft.