What was the primary discovery made by a U.S. U-2 spy plane on October 14, 1962, that initiated the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Correct answer: Soviet medium-range ballistic missile installations in Cuba
High-altitude reconnaissance photos revealed the presence of Soviet SS-4 missiles capable of striking much of the Eastern United States. This discovery shifted the Cold War from a political struggle to the brink of nuclear war.
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