mid war summits Flashcards
1
Q
geneva summit
A
may 1959
propose how berlin should be governed
no formal agreements
2
Q
camp david
A
sept 59
eisenhower and khrushchev meet for first time
soviets withdraw from berlin ultimatum
appear to establish better relat.
3
Q
paris
A
may 60
ussr had shot down us U2 spy plane
pilot admitted he was spying
us refused to apologise
no agreements made
4
Q
vienna
A
june 61
Jfk now president
no final decisions on Berlin
stained jfk + khrushchev relat
caused jfk to increase spending on armed forces by over $2bil
usa were prepared to fight over berlin