What statement is true about the Soviet response to the US blockade of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis?
- The Soviet Union attempted to run the blockade but stopped when three Soviet ships were sunk.
- The Soviet Union accepted the blockade as legal and made no attempt to have it removed.
- The Soviet Union turned back from the blockade their cargo ships that were carrying military materials.
- The Soviet Union tried to sink US warships using torpedoes from submarines but failed to sink any US ships.
Answer
The correct answer is C) The Soviet Union turned back from the blockade their cargo ships that were carrying military materials..
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