Historical Events tagged with "rudolf abel"
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Politics & Government
U2 Spy-Plane Pilot Gary Powers Exchanged
February 10th, 1962 63 years ago
Gary Francis Powers, a U.S. pilot whose U2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union, was exchanged for Soviet spy Rudolf Abel. The exchange took place at the Glienicke Bridge in Berlin, a site notable for high-profile prisoner swaps during the Cold War. Powers had been captured by Soviet forces and held in custody, while Abel was arrested in the United States for espionage. This negotiation marked a significant moment in Cold War diplomacy, emphasizing the tension and the lengths both superpowers would go to in protecting their interests.
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