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1960

U-2 incident exposes aerial espionage

The Soviet downing of a U-2 spy plane heightened Cold War tensions and embarrassed the United States.

Canonical milestoneSoviet Union1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the History of Espionage

Position 14

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Sources

Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 89%

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cold-warespionageair-power