23 October 1962 / Order from Malinovskiy to Pliyev TOP SECRET TROSTNIK to Comrade PAVLOV At 0000 hours, Moscow time, on 24.10, establish two-way voice radio communications with me on the R-100 radio. Also set around-the-clock receiving on the Volna-K receiver, radio network No 21 on 17.1 kHz. DIRECTOR 23.10 Translator Note:Continue reading “Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 16”
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Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 15
22 October 1962 / Order from Malinovskiy to Pliyev TOP SECRET TROSTNIK to Comrade PAVLOV Due to a possible assault landing in Cuba by the Americans currently conducting maneuvers in the Caribbean Sea, take immediate steps to increase combat readiness and repel the enemy through the combined forces of the Cuban Army and allContinue reading “Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 15”
Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 14
5 October 1962 / Report by Malinovskiy on the Nuclear Ammunition for Operation Anadyr Top Secret Especially Urgent only copy Eyes Only To the TsK KPSS Comrade F.R. Kozlov I hereby report: In accordance with the Anadyr plan of action, as approved by the Presidium of the TsK KPSS, a second shipment ofContinue reading “Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 14”
Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 13
29 September 1962 / Report from Ivanov to Malinovskiy on the conduct of Operation Anadyr Top Secret Especially Urgent only copy to Marshal of the Soviet Union Comrade R.Ya. Malinovskiy I hereby report: As of 29 September the following primary units and formations have arrived in Cuba: – Rocket Forces – contingentsContinue reading “Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 13”
Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 12
25 September 1962 / Report from Zakharov and Fokin to the TsK KPSS on the execution of Operation Anadyr Top Secret Especially Urgent only copy Presidium of the TsK KPSS We hereby report: 1. Anadyr activities are being carried out based on the approved plan [words missing]. As of 25.9.62 114 ships haveContinue reading “Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 12”
Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 11
18 September 1962 / Report from Zakharov and Fokin to Khrushchev on Soviet Navy’s plans to support Operation Anadyr Top Secret Copy No. 1 Defense Council To N. S. Khrushchev / Eyes Only We are hereby reporting the transition plan of Naval ships for Operation Anadyr. For Operation Anadyr, the following areContinue reading “Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 11”
Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 10
15 September 1962 / Report from Zakharov and Ivanov to Kozlov Eyes Only Secret ekv. yed. TsK KPSS To Comrade F. R. Kozlov I hereby report. In keeping with your instructions, the crucially important ship INDIGIRKA set sail on 16 August [sic] 1962. For self-defense against pirate shipsContinue reading “Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 10”
Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 9
8 September 1962 / Instructions to the Commander of the Group of Soviet Forces in Cuba on the delivery of Il-28 airplanes and Luna installations TO THE COMMANDER OF THE GROUP OF SOVIET FORCES IN CUBA In order to reinforce the Group of Soviet Forces in Cuba and increase the capability to combat enemyContinue reading “Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 9”
Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 8
8 September 1962 / Instructions from Malinovskiy and Zakharov to the Commander of the Group of Soviet Forces in Cuba Top Secret Especially Urgent Eyes Only to the Commander of the Group of Soviet Forces in Cuba The temporary location of Soviet Armed Forces on Cuban territory is necessary for the provision ofContinue reading “Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 8”
Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 7
24 May 1962 – Report from Malinovskiy and Zakharov on Ministry of Defense proposals to reinforce the Group of Forces in Cuba Top Secret Especially Urgent To the Chairman of the Security Council Comrade N. S. Khrushchev I hereby report: I. On the possibility of sending reinforcements to Cuba via aircraftContinue reading “Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 7”
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