Soviet Union Downs South Korean Airliner
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events: 1900-2001
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Aircraft, Airplanes
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, Asian History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Japan
- Date: September 1, 1983
Article abstract: On September 1, 1983, a civilian airliner traveling from New York to Seoul, Korea, strayed off course, accidentally entered Soviet airspace, and was shot down by a Soviet air force fighter.
A Fateful Flight
After World War II, the Western Pacific became a region of frequent confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union. To maintain superiority, the United States created a chain of naval and air bases from Alaska south along the Aleutian Islands to Japan, South Korea, Okinawa, Taiwan, and the Philippines. These bases put...
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