U-2 Incident

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:captures gptkb:Francis_Gary_Powers
gptkbp:caused_by U. S. reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:consequences geopolitical tensions
gptkbp:depicted_in films and documentaries
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on historical documentaries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label U-2 Incident
gptkbp:influenced U. S. foreign policy
gptkbp:involved gptkb:U._S._U-2_spy_plane
gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:involvement high-altitude reconnaissance
gptkbp:is_a_moment_of U. S. military history
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:controversy
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:academic_research
gptkb:diplomatic_negotiations
gptkb:international_relations
public debate
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in historical studies
gptkbp:is_challenged_by Soviet airspace
gptkbp:is_critical_for U. S. diplomatic history
gptkbp:is_discussed_in gptkb:U._S._Congress
gptkbp:key U. S. military operations
gptkbp:key_event intelligence history
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Paris_Summit_of_1960
gptkbp:led_to_the_trial_of gptkb:Francis_Gary_Powers
gptkbp:notable_case the Cold War era
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:U._S._intelligence_community
the context of the Cold War
the history of espionage
spy history
the history of military aviation
U. S. foreign relations
the history of the CIA
U. S. national security
the history of aerial reconnaissance
gptkbp:occurs_in May 1, 1960
gptkbp:reported_by international media
gptkbp:resulted_in U. S.-Soviet tensions
gptkbp:resulted_in_the_downing_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for increased military spending
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in the arms race
U. S. intelligence policy
gptkbp:was_a_major_embarrassment_for gptkb:the_U._S._government
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to the Cuban Missile Crisis
gptkbp:was_a_response_to Soviet missile capabilities
gptkbp:was_a_result_of Cold War espionage
intelligence gathering efforts
gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for U. S.-Soviet relations
gptkbp:was_characterized_by espionage activities
gptkbp:was_condemned_by the Soviet government
gptkbp:was_followed_by a propaganda battle
gptkbp:was_part_of U. S. Cold War strategy
gptkbp:was_publicly_acknowledged_by gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3