U2 Crisis Flashcards
1
Q
What was the U2 crisis?
A
The U2 crisis was when an American U2 spy plane was shot down over the USSR and the pilot of the plane was captured.
2
Q
Why did the Americans send the spy plane over the USSR?
A
They were trying to get information on the USSR and they needed to see if the missile gap was true.
3
Q
Who was the pilot of the U2?
A
The pilot was named Gary Powers
4
Q
What was Powers’ mission?
A
How mission was to collect intelligence by taking photographs of Soviet bases.
