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June 21, 1962	Dement'yev, 'About the Influence of Climate Conditions on Equipment and Weapons' A report describing the influence that Cuba's tropical climate had on Soviet equipment and weapons. Corrosion, fuse failure, excessive oil consumption, and overheating are some of the effects mentioned.
May 24, 1962	General-Colonel S.P. Ivanov, 'Tactical and Technical Data of Ships' A chart detailing the tactical and technical data of five Soviet ships. Details include the ships' displacement, cargo capacity, and speed.
June 15, 1962	Order from the USSR Minister of Defense, R. Malinovksy, and Acting Chief of the General Staff, V. Ivanov, to the Deputy Minister of Defense, Chief of the Rear of the Armed Forces An order from the Minister of Defense Rodion Malinovsky and Acting Chief of the General Staff V. Ivanov detailing the material and medical support to be sent with troops on the Anadyr' Operation. The order includes information about fuel, food, cigarettes, clothing, and medical supplies.
June 27, 1962	Order from the Chief of the General Staff M. Zakharov to Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces An order detailing the preparation of an editorial staff, mobile print shop, and film distribution base to be set up in Cuba.
September 27, 1962	Order from the Chief of the General Staff M. Zakharov to Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces Comrade V.I. Chuikov An order detailing the preparation of automobiles and drivers to be sent to Cuba.
September 15, 1962	Order from the Chief of the General Staff, Marshal of the Soviet Union M. Zakharov, to the Commander-Chief of the Ground Forces and the Commanding General of the Airborne Forces An order detailing the preparation of antiaircraft mounts and their combat crews.
November 28, 1962	Letter, Chief of the Operations Group in the Port of Baltiysk Vice Admiral Mel'nikov to Comrade S.P. Ivanov, attaching a trip report of the motorship 'Volgoles' A detailed report following the motorship Volgoles from 4 October to 24 November 1962. The report includes information about US overflights and inspections of the motorship. Various shortcomings of the Soviet effort in Cuba are also mentioned.
November 16, 1962	Letter, P.V. Akindinov to the Chief of General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the USSR A cover letter from the Chief of Headquarters in Cuba indicating that he is submitting photos of the withdrawal of Soviet troops and the destruction of Soviet launchpads in Cuba.
October 28, 1962	Note, R. Malinovsky to Comrade N.S. Khruschev [about a US U-2 Aircraft] A letter to Khrushchev detailing the shooting down of a US U-2 aircraft that attempted to take photographs of Soviet troops on the island of Cuba.
August 1962	Instructions from Marshal of the Soviet Union A. Grechko to the Commanding General of the Soviet Troops on the Island of Cuba Marshal of the Soviet Union A. Grechko provides strict guidance on the personal and professional conduct of Soviet troops stationed in Cuba.