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August 29, 1962militaryintelligencenational securitycold warreconnaissancemissile build up

A U-2 photographs Soviet surface-to-air missile sites in Cuba

An American U-2 reconnaissance flight photographs Soviet SA-2 surface-to-air missile sites in Cuba. The evidence shows a notable Soviet military build-up on the island, even before offensive missiles are confirmed. It raises alarms inside the U.S. government and narrows the margin for surprise.