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Atomic Gambit: Duck and Cover
Atomic Gambit: Duck and Cover
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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Oct 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
By October 22, 1962, after days of long discussions with his advisors, President John F. Kennedy was ready to go public about the Soviet missiles in Cuba. His address to the American people laid out his plan to initiate a naval quarantine to prevent more Soviet ships and weapons from reaching Cuba. He also stressed the uncertainty and danger that lay in the days and months ahead. In Moscow, this announcement stunned and angered Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, who learned that his atomic gambit had failed. As the specter of a devastating nuclear war loomed larger than ever, the White House waited to see how the Soviets would react.
Released:
Oct 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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