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What was the purpose of the Soviet delegation's visit to Havana in May?
The purpose of the Soviet delegation's visit to Havana in May was to propose a plan to deploy missiles in Cuba.
Who was included in the Soviet delegation that arrived in Havana in May?
The Soviet delegation that arrived in Havana in May included military experts.
What was the outcome of the Cuban leadership's vote on the Soviet missile deployment plan?
The Cuban leadership unanimously approved the Soviet missile deployment plan in principle.
How did Soviet maritime policy shift in relation to military cargo?
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What was the purpose of the August delegation from Cuba to Moscow?
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Study Notes
- A Soviet delegation arrived in Havana in May to propose a plan to deploy missiles in Cuba.
- The group included military experts and their job was to determine whether the missiles could be deployed in secrecy.
- The Cuban leadership unanimously approved the plan in principle.
- Soviet maritime policy shifted to chartering Western ships for general cargo and reserving their own freighters for military cargo.
- A Cuban delegation led by Raul Castro traveled to Moscow in July to discuss Soviet military shipments, including nuclear missiles.
- A draft treaty governing the deployment of Soviet forces to Cuba was initialed by Raul Castro and the Soviet Defense Minister.
- The Russians dispatched officers and specialists covertly to Cuba by air, some with false covers.
- A regular Moscow-Havana civil air route was established in July.
- Another Cuban delegation went to Moscow in August to introduce revisions into the draft treaty.
- Khrushchev successfully argued for continued secrecy in the deployment.
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Test your knowledge of the Cuban Missile Crisis with this quiz! Explore the key events that led to the deployment of nuclear missiles in Cuba, including the Soviet delegation's arrival in Havana, the Cuban leadership's approval, and the covert deployment of Soviet forces. Brush up on your Cold War history and see how well you know the nuances of this tense historical moment. Keywords: Cuban Missile Crisis, Soviet delegation, nuclear missiles, covert deployment, Cold War history.
