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1962	F. Zozulya, 'Memo on the Operation of Foreign Naval Vessels Against Soviet Ships in 1962' A memo describing the different operations that foreign naval vessels made against Soviet ships in 1962. The memo includes information about American, British, and South Korean vessels.
September 1962	Letter, Chief of General Staff M. V. Zakharov and S.P. Ivanov to Comrade F.R. Kozlov A report describing the systemic overflights that US aircrafts made over Soviet ships during September 1962.
September 16, 1962	Letter, Chief of General Staff M. V. Zakharov and S.P. Ivanov to Comrade F.R. Kozlov This letter from M.V. Zakharov and S.P. Ivanov reports the departure of the Soviet ship Indigirka, the vessel used to deliver nuclear warheads to Cuba.
May 26, 1962	Schedule for Calls in the General Staff of Chiefs of Main Staffs of the Branches of the Armed Forces, Central Directorates of the Ministry of Defense, and Directorates of the General Staff on 28 May 1962 A schedule for calls with the chiefs of the General Staff, including staff of the Armed Forces, Central Directorates of the Ministry of Defense, and directorates of the General Staff.
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.