The Avalon Project at Yale Law School

The United States and the Soviet Union
The Airplane Incidents 1950-1960

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April 8, 1950 Incident (Baltic Area)
  • Note from the American Ambassador at Moscow to the Soviet Foreign Minister, April, 18, 1950


  • Note from the American Ambassador at Moscow to the Soviet Foreign Minister, May 5, 1950


  • October 7, 1952 Incident (Habomai Islands)
  • Application by the United States to the International Court of Justice, May 26, 1955


  • March 15, 1953 Incident (Kamchatka Peninsula)
  • Note from the American Embassy at Moscow to the Soviet Foreign Ministry, March 18, 1953


  • July 29, 1953 Incident (Cape Povorotny)
  • Note from the American Embassy at Moscow to the Soviet Foreign Ministry, October 9, 1954


  • September 4, 1954 Incident (Sea of Japan)
  • Note from the American Embassy at Moscow to the Soviet Foreign Ministry, September 5, 1954


  • Note from the American Embassy at Moscow to the Soviet Foreign Ministry, September 5, 1954


  • June 23, 1955 Incident (St. Lawrence Island)
  • Note from the United States Government to the Soviet Government, July 7, 1955


  • May-July 1960 : The U2 Incident
  • Documents


  • July-September 1960 : The RB-47 Incident
  • Documents



  • Major Collections What's New Avalon Home
    pre 18th Century 18th Century 19th Century 20th Century 21st Century