In 1962 the world was extremely close to a nuclear war, but thanks to one man the horror never happened. The crisis was known as the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the Soviet Union sent four nuclear submarines armed with torpedoes into the seas around Cuba. The future of the world was in doubt.
Naturally, the US did not like the dangerous Soviets so close to the US, so President Kennedy decided to set up a blockade around Cuba. He did this by deploying the US Navy, the world’s largest navy. He sent out destroyers and aircraft carriers, and he supported them with the Air
Force, which kept a close watch over the seas.
While approaching Cuba the submarines made contact with Moscow and were told to wait outside Cuban waters. The Americans, however,
Naturally, the US did not like the dangerous Soviets so close to the US, so President Kennedy decided to set up a blockade around Cuba. He did this by deploying the US Navy, the world’s largest navy. He sent out destroyers and aircraft carriers, and he supported them with the Air
Force, which kept a close watch over the seas.
While approaching Cuba the submarines made contact with Moscow and were told to wait outside Cuban waters. The Americans, however,