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2. Timetable of Soviet Military Buildup in Cuba, July-October 1962 si eed eae TAB A SECTION i I i] i TIMETABLE OF SOVIET MILITARY BUILD-UP IN CUBA {July - October 1962) | (All dates approximate } Date Western Cuba Central Cuba Eastern Cuba 25-31 July Upsurge of Soviet arms shipments begins arriv- ing in western Cuban ports, ~ 1-5 August Construction begins on . SAM sites at Matanzas, Havana, Mariel, Bahia Honda, Santa Lucia, San Julian, & La Coloma. 5-10 August 10-15 August 15-20 August Soviet armored groups Upsurge of Soviet arrive at Santiago de arms shipments las Vegas and Artemisa. begins arriving in central Cuban ports. 20-25 August Construction begins on SAM site at Cienfuegos. 25-31 August 1-5 September Construction begins on Construction begins Guanajay IRBM sites. on SAM sites at Sagud le Grande, Caibarien, & Sancti Spiritus.