The "Developing World" Flashcards
Outline Iran coup and date?
1953
US and UK intervention against nationalism of oil. New leader put in through a coup, this spark a revolution against new regime.
Outline Guatamlan coup. Date?
1954
CIA creates coup to dispose of a leader moving in a “communist direction”. Replaces with military dictatorship
Outline Egypt coup. Date?
1956
Leader nationalises Suez Canal (oil route) UK and France attempt to take canal but fail. US sells pound crashing UK economy.
What is Operation Mongoose?
Covert ops against Cuba to try and destabilize regime
What is operation Ortsac?
Mock invasion of Cuba
What is Khrushchev’s aims in CMC?
Berlin Jupiters in Italy and Turkey Missile Gap Kremlin Hawks Counter PRC propaganda Probe weak president
Outline build up to CMC
- Missile sites of IRBM and MRBM
- EXCOMM decide Querentine
- Any missiles launched is attack on US
- Crisis in USSR hands
What happens on Wed-Thurs 24-25 October 1962?
Soviet ships head for Cuba
Khrushchev calls for blockade to be lifted
US goes to DEFCON-2
What happens Friday 26 October 1962?
US destroyer drops depth charges, 3rd captain saves world.
Khrushchevs first letter, missiles removed for no invasion pledge
What happens Saturday 27 October 1962?
Khrushchev second letter ups ante.
Pressure on JFK to go military
RFK meets Dobrynin
What happens Sunday 28 October 1962?
- Soviets given 24hours, chances at 50/50
- JFK agrees for invasion if no, on following day
- Khrushchev withdraws missiles before knowing RFK promise to withdraw Turkey missiles
Outline South Vietnam situation 1961
Police state, Ngo family nepotism Lack of basic freedoms discontent US backed Diem as anti-communist NLF rises against regime NSAM-111 allows US military assistance
Outline South Vietnamese Coup
- 1963 discontent at high
- US back coup
- Diem and brother executed
- Hanoi takes advantage and increases support for guerillas
- Military governments kept toppling another, each seen by North as US puppet
