From 1950 to 1990 the US and Russia were embroiled in a battle for dominance over various world countries. To accomplish their goal both nations used reconnaissance to inform them of their opponents' movements. During the Cold War, tension was high and brinkmanship was evident. The smallest event could have caused the world to fall into a nuclear war.
American spy planes had been flying over the Soviet Union taking photographs from 1955 to 1958. The U2 spy planes had been flying at an altitude of 75,000 feet, which was beyond the Soviet Unions ability in the planes and anti aircraft weapons area.…
