1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
Central America and Caribbean
1898- 1972
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East Asia
North America
1912- 1994
1893- 1976
May 26, 1962
A list of all generals, admirals, and staff from the Armed Forces and Central Directories of the Ministry of Defense involved in operation “Anadyr’”.
September 27, 1962
A report detailing the type and amount of combat supplies and ammunition sent with troops on operation “Anadyr’”.
September 29, 1962
A list of generals and officers assigned to "Pavlov's" group. Pavlov, often used by Soviet officials as a pseudonym, most likely refers to Issa Pliyev, the commander of Soviet troops in Cuba.
September 15, 1962
These instructions provide regulations regarding the procedures in case of piratical acts committed by Cuban or US "counterrevolutionaries." They include information about how and when to use antiaircraft mounts in defense.
September 3, 1962
This report provides a revised schedule for the arrival of Soviet ships to Cuba that allows for the additional dispatch of combat equipment.
July 14, 1962
This cover letter tells the captain of the ship Dvinoles and the chief of the military contingent to together open a package after passing the Danish Straights. The package reveals the final location of the ship.
July 4, 1962
This set of instructions explains the tasks assigned to the captain of the ship carrying the Soviet operations group in charge of finding suitable locations for Soviet missiles. There are explicit instructions regarding being followed and/or boarded by foreign vessels.
This set of instructions details the assignments and conduct of the Soviet operations group tasked with unloading troops and military equipment arriving in Cuba.
A list of personnel making up the survey group tasked with finding suitable locations for Soviet missiles and reporting on the effects that Cuba's tropical weather would have on Soviet equipment. The personnel were in Cuba under cover as agricultural specialists.
July 3, 1962
These instructions describe the purposes and required conduct of a Soviet survey group that went to Cuba under cover as agricultural specialists in July 1962. The advanced survey group was tasked with finding suitable locations for Soviet missiles as well as reporting on the effects that Cuba's tropical climate may have on Soviet equipment.
