Tensions during this event escalated with the killing of Major Rudolf Ander
Tensions during this event escalated with the killing of Major Rudolf Anderson and it ended with one side agreeing to remove their Il-28's. General Curtis LeMay referred to this event as the greatest defeat in U.S. history. This event marked the first time the U.S. was put on DEFCON 2 and was sparked by photos taken by a U-2 surveillance plane. This event led to the establishment of the red telephone "hotline" and saw the U.S. remove Jupiter missiles from both Italy and Turkey. For 10 points, name this 1962 showdown of the Cold War regarding the placement of weapons in a Caribbean nation.
Tensions during this event escalated with the killing of Major Rudolf Anderson and it ended with one side agreeing to remove their Il-28's.
{Cuban Missile Crisis} (accept equivalents that mention both Cuban and missiles)