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The Cuban Missile Crisis: Part 2
4:49:14 - 4:59:03 (09:49)
The Joint Chiefs of Staff were unanimous that Kennedy's idea of a blockade with no airstrikes was bad. His X-com advisors, his civilian advisors who fluctuated in their views and changed, were mostly sure that Kennedy was being far too weak, and when he finally informed a few members of congress, two of the biggest big wigs in his own democratic party essentially said, "Are you crazy? All the modern historians will say that the X-com tapes have changed the way this crisis has been viewed."
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In a 45-minute meeting, President Kennedy's military advisors voiced their disdain for civilian control of the military and expressed that they should be in charge of military decision making.
4:49:14 - 4:51:48 (02:34)
Summary
In a 45-minute meeting, President Kennedy's military advisors voiced their disdain for civilian control of the military and expressed that they should be in charge of military decision making. The president disagrees with his military leaders' advice on nuclear war, leading to a potential threat to national security.
ChapterThe Cuban Missile Crisis: Part 2
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Kennedy defied unanimous military and civilian opposition to address nuclear missiles in Cuba through a quarantine instead of airstrikes, ultimately avoiding a nuclear exchange and demonstrating the power of individual decision-making in history.
4:51:48 - 4:55:44 (03:56)
Summary
Kennedy defied unanimous military and civilian opposition to address nuclear missiles in Cuba through a quarantine instead of airstrikes, ultimately avoiding a nuclear exchange and demonstrating the power of individual decision-making in history.
ChapterThe Cuban Missile Crisis: Part 2
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
In this episode, the focus is on President Kennedy's response to the Soviet missiles in Cuba.
4:55:44 - 4:59:03 (03:19)
Summary
In this episode, the focus is on President Kennedy's response to the Soviet missiles in Cuba. Tensions rise as preparations for a potential nuclear war are made and negotiations are attempted.