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"

Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 6

24 May 1962 – Report from Malinovskiy and Zakharov to the TsK KPSS on the disposition of a Soviet Group of Forces in Cuba Especially Urgent       To the Chairman of the Security Council                                     Comrade N. S. Khrushchev In accordance with your instructions, the Ministry of Defense proposes:             1. On the island of Cuba,Continue reading "Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 6"

Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 5

14 April 1962 – KGB Chairman Semichastnyy’s report to the TsK KPSS on Valdez’s statements regarding Cuban support to the revolutionary movement in Latin America Top Secret                              14 April 1962                                                                          TsK KPSS             In addition to the previously briefed information (No. 796-S, dated 4 April 1962), I am reporting on the statements of theContinue reading "Cuban Missile Crisis, Document 5"