Cuba, 1962. The United States have increased their intelligence activity in Cuba, due to which the Soviet and Cuban counterintelligence started exposing more American spies and saboteurs. The American U-2 planes carried out continuous photo reconnaissance of the Cuban territory, and the data supplied by there hi-altitude recon planes, was truly invaluable for the Executive Committee of the US National Security Council. So a decision was taken - should the Cubans shoot down at least one U-2...

Cuba, 1962. The United States have increased their intelligence activity in Cuba, due to which the Soviet and Cuban counterintelligence started exposing more American spies and saboteurs. The American U-2 planes carried out continuous photo reconnaissance of the Cuban territory, and the data supplied by there hi-altitude recon planes, was truly invaluable for the Executive Committee of the US National Security Council. So a decision was taken - should the Cubans shoot down at least one U-2 aircraft the island would be bombed immediately.