And the Russians Stayed: The Sovietization of Cuba : a Personal PortraitMorrow, 1989 - 384 pages This personal account of the author and members of his family spans thirty years, from January 1, 1959, up until the present day where the Soviets continue to use fortified coves to keep their missiles only 90 miles from America's shores. Photos. |
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Page 231
... missiles , when they were possibly storing some of them underground . Alarmed by these reports , Senate investigators summoned the head of U.S. Army Intelligence , Major General Alva R. Fitch , on March 6 , 1963. Under heavy questioning ...
... missiles , when they were possibly storing some of them underground . Alarmed by these reports , Senate investigators summoned the head of U.S. Army Intelligence , Major General Alva R. Fitch , on March 6 , 1963. Under heavy questioning ...
Page 233
... missiles , ranging in length from 40 to 120 feet , were visible to onlookers who were quickly dispersed by Cuban mili- tia . " As revealed by the former owner of a neighboring farm , the explosions were caused by leakage of liquid ...
... missiles , ranging in length from 40 to 120 feet , were visible to onlookers who were quickly dispersed by Cuban mili- tia . " As revealed by the former owner of a neighboring farm , the explosions were caused by leakage of liquid ...
Page 357
... missiles were still then on the drawing boards , in the prototype stage or undergoing tests . " Right now , " Penkovsky affirmed , " we have a certain num- ber of missiles with nuclear warheads capable of reaching the United States or ...
... missiles were still then on the drawing boards , in the prototype stage or undergoing tests . " Right now , " Penkovsky affirmed , " we have a certain num- ber of missiles with nuclear warheads capable of reaching the United States or ...
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