The Soviet Union, Part 2 of 2
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The Soviets and the Cold War
In 1961, the East German government requests to erect the Berlin Wall. In 1962, Major Richard Heizer is flying his American U2 spy plane high above Cuba. After more than a week, Soviet ships maneuver as if to breach the blockade. Three days later, an American reconnaissance plane is shot down and its pilot killed. It's the death knell for Khrushchev's reign. Get an end to the sleep stress cycle, shop now at naturall.com.
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