Agency: JCS
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Document date: 10/21/1962
Document type: MESSAGE

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DATE : 10/21/62

PAGES : 3

SUBJECTS : CUBA PLANNING

DOCUMENT TYPE : MESSAGE

CLASSIFICATION : TOP SECRET

RESTRICTIONS : 1B, 1C

CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS

DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/30/98

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MESSAGE

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS OFFA

addresseesonly from Taylor.

THIS IS A WARNING MESSAGE.

2. The President of the United States has under

consideration the initiation of blockade operations

against Cuba.

2. The reaction to these operations by Cuban military

forces could lead to U.S. air strikes against Cuban armed

forces, and invasion of the island of Cuba. Preparations

for these contingencies are in progress.

These sub-

sequent actions, if initiated, would probably result in

the use of force against Soviet military and civilian

personnel in Cuba and would directly challenge the

prestige of the Soviet Union. The reaction of the USSR

cannot

be predicted with accuracy.

3. It is imperative under the circumstances which

could arise to present the strongest possible deterrent

to any course of Soviet military action. The U.S.

must demonstrate unequivocally that it is ready

militarily to meet and to defeat retallatory soviet

actions at whatever level is necessary. At the same

time, we must avoid actions in other areas which may

be considered provocative or which may create civil

alarm.

4. At the time of the public announcement by the

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MESSAGE

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS OFFN

Président of the United States of the decision to

initiate blockade operations DEFCON 3 level of readiness

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be effected world-wide. It is: expected that the

announcement will be made on the evening of 22 October

Washington time. The time of initiation of blockade

operations will tentatively be 24 to 48 hours later.

5. Should the action taken against Cuba Include air

attack and invasion of Cuba, reinforcement capabilities

for the European and Pacific commands, as reflected

in the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan, applicable

for general war,

may be delayed.

6. ICS desire all commanders to review applicable

plans, and be prepared to report criticallimitations

to the conduct of general warooperations in their

respective areas.

7. The contents of this message

are sensitive and

must be closely held. Gp-3.

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