The day after jfk addressed the nation about the quarantine in Cuba various military leaders attempt to pressure him into the use of military force. explain what they try to get him to agree to do be as specific as possible

The military insisted on a full-scale assault on Cuba. Kennedy on the hand was still hesitant because it could trigger nuclear war. Inside they applied a policy of quarantine through a blockade. Though a blockade could signal an act of war, Kennedy believe that would not provoke the Communists. Eventually both sides found themselves at a stalemate and negotiations solved the matter.