Chapter
The Pressure of Nuclear War
5:09:34 - 5:16:55 (07:20)
The tension and stress surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis affected everyone involved, from the individuals managing the systems to the leaders with the power to launch nuclear war, leading to frayed nerves, fear, and uncertainty.
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Khrushchev chose not to challenge the US quarantine during the Cuban Missile Crisis, despite keeping his intentions hidden, and Kennedy's gamble paid off as Khrushchev backed down at the last minute.
5:09:34 - 5:13:45 (04:10)
Cuban Missile Crisis
Summary
Khrushchev chose not to challenge the US quarantine during the Cuban Missile Crisis, despite keeping his intentions hidden, and Kennedy's gamble paid off as Khrushchev backed down at the last minute.
ChapterThe Pressure of Nuclear War
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The stress and fatigue on everyone involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis, including Kennedy and Khrushchev, created an unquantifiable variable that has not been fully taken into account when analyzing the crisis.
5:13:45 - 5:16:55 (03:10)
Cuban Missile Crisis
Summary
The stress and fatigue on everyone involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis, including Kennedy and Khrushchev, created an unquantifiable variable that has not been fully taken into account when analyzing the crisis.