Tactical Nuclear Weapons in the Cuban Missile Crisis
In this 2007 article, I address the issue of the tactical nuclear weapons (especially the FROGs/Lunas) during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
In this 2007 article, I address the issue of the tactical nuclear weapons (especially the FROGs/Lunas) during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
These two chronologies prepared by the United States Information Agency outline key developments with Cuba between 1957 and 1963. Chronology of Important Events in United States-Cuba Relations, 1957-1962 Chronology of Cuban Events, 1963 Archival Source: National Security File, box 21, Lyndon B. Johnson Library.
Archival Source: National Security File: Intelligence, Lyndon B. Johnson Library.
Archival Source: National Security File: Intelligence, Lyndon B. Johnson Library.
Archival Source: National Security File: Intelligence, Lyndon B. Johnson Library.
Archival Source: National Security File: Intelligence, Lyndon B. Johnson Library.
Archival Source: National Security File: Intelligence, Lyndon B. Johnson Library.
Archival Source: National Security File: Intelligence, Lyndon B. Johnson Library.
Archival Source: National Security File: Intelligence, Lyndon B. Johnson Library.
This study prepared by the CIA in early 1964 focused on assessing Soviet calculations with regard to deploying Soviet missile bases in Cuba.
JFK called it “one hell of a gamble.” With a little less flourish, the analysts of the CIA called it a “miscalculated risk.” In this 156-page Top Secret report, prepared in February 1964, the staff of the Office of Research and Reports in the CIA’s Office of the Deputy Director (Intelligence) (DD/I) reviewed the evidence […]
The report by the Stennis Committee investigating the Cuba military buildup was released in May 1963.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Source Archive: National Security Files, box 47, John F. Kennedy Library.
Robert McNamara and DIA official Thomas Hughes give a televised intelligence briefing on the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Memoranda for the Record by JFK’s National Security Advisor, McGeorge Bundy – 1/20/63 8:20AM
Memoranda for the Record by JFK’s National Security Advisor, McGeorge Bundy – 1/18/63