The year 1962 witnessed one of the most intense confrontations in the Cold War era: the Cuban Missile Crisis. This dramatic event unfolded in October, when the world held its breath amidst escalating tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. The crisis was a result of the Soviet Union's installation of nuclear missiles in Cuba, just a stone's throw away from American territory. This placement sent shockwaves throughout the international community and set the stage for a harrowing thirteen days that brought the world to the brink of nuclear catastrophe.