There was only one death as a result of military action during the Cuban Crisis. When did it occur?
- when a US ship was damaged by a torpedo fired by a Soviet submarine
- when an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Cuba
- when a Cuban soldier was killed during a fight between US warplanes and Cuban antiaircraft guns
- when the US fired on a Soviet ship at the blockade line
Answer
The correct answer is B) when an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Cuba.
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