Aerial Photograph of Missiles in Cuba (1962)

Citation: Photograph PX1966-020-007; Photograph of MRBM Field Launch Site No. 1 in San Cristobal, Cuba; 10/14/1962; Briefing Board #07; Briefing Materials, 1962 - 1963; Collection JFK-5047: Department of Defense Cuban Missile Crisis Briefing Materials; John F.

引用：照片 PX1966-020-007；古巴圣克里斯托瓦尔 1 号中程弹道导弹发射场照片； 1962 年 10 月 14 日；简报#07；简报材料，1962 - 1963； JFK-5047 集：国防部古巴导弹危机简报材料；约翰·F.

Kennedy Library, Boston, MA; National Archives and Records Administration.

肯尼迪图书馆，波士顿，马萨诸塞州；国家档案和记录管理局。

In the early stages of the Cuban missile crisis, this photograph showed that the Soviet Union was amassing offensive ballistic missiles in Cuba.

在古巴导弹危机的早期阶段，这张照片显示苏联正在古巴集结进攻性弹道导弹。

President John F.

总统约翰·F.

Kennedy warned that any attempt by the Soviet Union to place nuclear weapons in Cuba would be seen as a threat to the United States.

肯尼迪警告说，苏联在古巴部署核武器的任何企图都将被视为对美国的威胁。

Throughout 1962, in the midst of the Cold War, the movement of Soviet personnel and equipment to Cuba had aroused suspicions in the American intelligence community.

整个1962年，冷战期间，苏联人员和设备向古巴的转移引起了美国情报界的怀疑。

In response, U.S. ships and planes began photographing every Cuba-bound Soviet vessel, and U-2 spy planes began regular reconnaissance flights over the island, just 90 miles off the coast of Florida.

作为回应，美国船只和飞机开始拍摄每艘前往古巴的苏联船只，U-2 间谍机开始定期在距离佛罗里达海岸仅 90 英里的岛屿上空进行侦察飞行。

On September 13, Kennedy warned Soviet Premier Khrushchev: "If at any time the Communist build-up in Cuba were to endanger or interfere with our security in any way...or if Cuba should ever...become an offensive military base of significant capacity for the Soviet Union, then this country will do whatever must be done to protect its own security and that of its allies." Despite Kennedy's warnings, the Soviets continued to construct the bases, and the United States continued to monitor their activities and take pictures.

9月13日，肯尼迪警告苏联总理赫鲁晓夫：“如果古巴的共产党集结在任何时候以任何方式危及或干扰我们的安全……或者如果古巴……成为对苏联具有重要能力的进攻性军事基地，那么这个国家将采取一切必要措施来保护自己及其盟友的安全。”尽管肯尼迪发出警告，苏联仍继续建造基地，而美国则继续监视他们的活动并拍照。

Bad weather in the Caribbean the week of October 7, 1962, prevented American U-2 surveillance planes from making more reconnaissance flights over Fidel Castro's Cuba.

1962 年 10 月 7 日这一周，加勒比地区的恶劣天气导致美国 U-2 侦察机无法在菲德尔·卡斯特罗领导的古巴上空进行更多侦察飞行。

But Sunday morning, October 14, was cloudless, and the U-2 flight took photographs that, over the next few days, were analyzed and reanalyzed.

但 10 月 14 日星期日早上万里无云，U-2 飞行器拍摄了照片，并在接下来的几天里对这些照片进行了反复分析。

These photographs provided positive proof of what the United States had for months suspected: that the Soviet Union was installing medium-range nuclear weapons in Cuba, capable of striking major U.S. cities and killing tens of millions of Americans within minutes.

这些照片为美国几个月来的怀疑提供了积极的证据：苏联正在古巴安装中程核武器，能够袭击美国主要城市，并在几分钟内杀死数千万美国人。

With the October 14 photographs, the United States caught the Soviet Union building offensive nuclear missile bases in its backyard, and the two superpowers were now joined in the first direct nuclear confrontation in history.

通过10月14日的照片，美国发现苏联在其后院建设进攻性核导弹基地，两个超级大国现在加入了历史上第一次直接核对抗。

In a televised address on October 22, 1962, President Kennedy informed the American people of the presence of missile sites in Cuba.

1962 年 10 月 22 日，肯尼迪总统在电视讲话中向美国人民通报古巴存在导弹基地。

When the United States put a naval blockade in place around Cuba, tensions mounted, and the world wondered if there could be a peaceful resolution to the crisis.

当美国对古巴周围实施海上封锁时，紧张局势加剧，全世界都想知道能否和平解决危机。

Kennedy's speech drew wide support in Latin America and among U.S. allies.

肯尼迪的讲话得到了拉丁美洲和美国盟友的广泛支持。

The Pentagon continued plans for possible air strikes and a land invasion.

五角大楼继续计划进行可能的空袭和陆地入侵。

Several Soviet vessels turned back from the quarantine line set by the navel blockade, and during a televised confrontation with the Soviet Union in the United Nations, the United States presented photographic proof of the missiles.

几艘苏联船只从海军封锁线设置的隔离线返回，在联合国电视转播的与苏联的对峙中，美国出示了导弹的照片证据。

On Sunday, October 28, the Soviets agreed to remove the missiles from Cuba.

10 月 28 日星期日，苏联同意从古巴撤走导弹。

Negotiations for final settlement of the crisis continued for several days, but the immediate threat of nuclear war had been averted.

最终解决危机的谈判持续了几天，但核战争的直接威胁已经避免。

On November 20, Kennedy announced, "I have today been informed by Chairman Khrushchev that all of the IL-28 bombers in Cuba will be withdrawn in thirty days....I have this afternoon instructed the Secretary of Defense to lift our naval quarantine." In addition, the United States agreed that it would never participate in an invasion of Cuba, and Kennedy ordered the dismantling of several obsolete American air and missile bases in Turkey.

11月20日，肯尼迪宣布：“赫鲁晓夫主席今天通知我，古巴境内的所有IL-28轰炸机将在三十天内撤出……我今天下午已指示国防部长解除我们的海军隔离。”此外，美国同意永远不会参与对古巴的入侵，肯尼迪还下令拆除美国在土耳其的几个废弃的空军和导弹基地。

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