Cuban Missile Crisis

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Address on the Cuban Crisis - - Speech given by John F. Kennedy on October 22, 1962.

Cuban History: Missile Crisis - - Timeline and commentary on the missile crisis, from a Marxist perspective.

Cuban Missile Crisis - - Copies and translation of letters exchanged between Premier Khrushchev and President Kennedy during the crisis.

The Cuban Missile Crisis - - A virtual exhibit from Le Mémorial de Caen, includes timeline, text, photos, and a newspaper archive.

The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: The 40th Anniversary - - Comprehensive account of the events from the US National Security Archive. Includes declassified documents, audio files, photographs, and commentary.

1961-1963 Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath - - Extensive collection of U.S. government documents from the period, including list of key players, glossary of abbreviations, and sources.

The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 18-29, 1962 - - RealAudio files of recordings made in Kennedy's Oval Office during the crisis, includes extensive notes on each recording.

Cuban Missile Crisis--Military Operations - - An overview, plus links, of the military operations aspects of the crisis.

Documents Relating to American Foreign Policy - Cuban Missile Crisis - - List of links to documents on Cuba, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Fourteen Days in October - - This Thinkquest site (geared to high school students) gives an overview of the Cuban Missile Crisis and includes documents, images, history, and analysis.

Intelligence Imagery and the Cuban Missiles Crisis - - Illustrated site from the Federation of American Scientists focuses on the role of overhead photography in identifying the missile sites in Cuba. Site also includes edited CIA documents and links to other sites.

NSA and the Cuban Missile Crisis--Document archive - - Archive of National Security Agency documents during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

NSA and the Cuban Missile Crisis--Overview - - Brief official overview of the role of the National Security Agency in the crisis.

Radio and Television Report to the American People on the Soviet Arms Buildup in Cuba - - Text and audio of President Kennedy's October 22, 1962 speech about the events.

Reconnaissance and the Cuban Missile Crisis - - US Air Force Museum discusses the use of U-2 and RF-101 reconnaissance aircraft during the missile crisis. Includes information on the camera systems.

State Department Documents: Cuban Missile Crisis and Aftermath - - US Department of State documents on the Cuban Missile Crisis and after.

US Naval Historical Center Frequently Asked Questions - - Extracts from Naval Secretary's reports, participating ships and units, operational overview, and bibliography.

The World On the Brink: John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis - - Site for the 40th anniversary exhibit at the John F. Kennedy Library has a chronology and extensive links to documents and audio files. (October 22, 2002)

Learning from the Missile Crisis - - Max Frankel, a reporter for the New York Times in 1963, gives a brisk tour of the crisis. (October 1, 2002)

Soviet Deception in the Cuban Missile Crisis - - US CIA analysis of denial and deception efforts, beginning in the spring of 1962. (March 1, 2002)

United Nations - Cuban Missile Crisis Debate - - Transcript of the famous debate between U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson and Soviet representative Valerian A. Zorin in the U.N. Security Council. (October 23, 1963)

Moscow's Betrayal of the Cuban Revolution - - US socialist analysis of Kennedy-Khrushchev agreement's detrimental effect on world workers' movements. (November 1, 1962)