Event
The U-2 Incident: Eisenhower and Espionage
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial (inside the memorial)Dates & Times
Date:
Monday, May 1, 2023
Time:
5:00 PM
Duration:
30 minutes
Type of Event
Talk
Description
In the later years of his presidency, Dwight D. Eisenhower had a serious problem. Collecting intelligence on the Soviet Union was extremely risky, yet Eisenhower needed information. Soviet missile and bomber development gravely worried America and its allies. With nuclear war a distinct possibility, Eisenhower chose to spy on the Soviet Union using a new - and risky - machine.
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Contact Information
Ranger Alex Calta(202) 426-6841