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Date of upload: Jun 4, 2021 ^^
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@ 4:20 I love how the Soviet troops dressed as civilians to avoid detection, then proceeded to make military formations and march around the island. Way to stay lowkey.
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I can't agree with the Khrushchev "last gamble" tone that this video has. At this point, allowing a nuclear buildup around the USSR was unacceptable by any moral standards. The US was already an aggressor in the Vietnam war demonstrating how far it is willing to go. Decisive action was needed, and he correctly deduced that since the USSR is able to deliver a devastating attack on the US, not only to Europe, the US would have to back down.
Comparing the Castro attitude of "nuke em all" along with the many of the Kennedy stuff, Khrushchev was far less of a "hothead". He didn't want these missiles in Cuba, he needed them to make a point. Otherwise, and knowing how many times US generals "begged" for the use of nuclear weapons, there is a high possibility of encountering the nuclear threat by the US with a clear disadvantage. Castro was a hotheaded "revolutionary", the US, with all its "values", has no excuse. Feeling safe while other countries could burn is very egotistical.
It was quite a thought-out operation that delivered exactly what it should. The Cuban sovereignty was a slap on the face, the removal of the weapons that threatened the USSR, established respect, opened a communication line, and shuttered the feeling of complete security that the US had. Still, this was used in propaganda inflating the Red Scare.
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@TheLifeGuide
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Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed the video, help support the channel by leaving a SUPER THANKS! Remember to Like & Subscribe and click the Bell Icon to never miss an upload. Timestamps can be found below: Timestamps 📽 Intro: 0:00 The Great Missile Gamble 1:15 Eyeball to Eyeball 5:23 Preparing for War 9:30 Black Saturday 11:40 Resolution 18:10 Epilogue 20:05
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