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SUMMARY:Author Event: Gary Powers Jr. and Christopher Sturdevant - Cold War Virginia
DESCRIPTION:The Commonwealth played a central role in US involvement during the Cold War. With doomsday planning operations underway for World War III\, the location of the Pentagon\, CIA and other federal agencies established Northern Virginia as an epicenter of decision-making. As Virginia military bases readied for a potential surprise attack by the Soviet Union\, local research facilities played a paramount role in the Space Race. In 1960\, the Soviet Union's shoot-down of U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers\, a Virginia native\, created a superpower crisis of epic proportions. Cold War historians Francis Gary Powers Jr. and Christopher Sturdevant tell these and other tales of espionage\, heroism and betrayal. Meet the authors and learn more about this harrowing time in our history.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>\n<div>The Commonwealth played a central role in US involvement during the Cold War. With doomsday planning operations underway for World War III\, the location of the Pentagon\, CIA and other federal agencies established Northern Virginia as an epicenter of decision-making. As Virginia military bases readied for a potential surprise attack by the Soviet Union\, local research facilities played a paramount role in the Space Race. In 1960\, the Soviet Union&#39\;s shoot-down of U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers\, a Virginia native\, created a superpower crisis of epic proportions.&nbsp\;Cold War historians Francis Gary Powers Jr. and Christopher Sturdevant tell these and other tales of espionage\, heroism and betrayal.&nbsp\;Meet the authors and learn more about this harrowing time in our history.</div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:The Winchester Book Gallery 7 N Loudoun St. Winchester\, VA 22601
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URL:https://business.regionalchamber.biz/events/details/author-event-gary-powers-jr-and-christopher-sturdevant-cold-war-virginia-21847
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