The True Cold War Espionage: American NSA Cryptologists Who Fled to the USSR 🇺🇸➡️🇷🇺

Discover the gripping story of William Martin and Bernon Mitchell, two American NSA cryptologists who defected to the Soviet Union in 1960, shaking Cold War secrets to the core.

The True Cold War Espionage: American NSA Cryptologists Who Fled to the USSR 🇺🇸➡️🇷🇺
America Through Time
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The True Cold War Espionage: American NSA Cryptologists Who Fled to the USSR 🇺🇸➡️🇷🇺

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In 1960, two American NSA cryptologists — William Martin and Bernon Mitchell — vanished without a trace. Days later, they appeared in Moscow, accusing the United States of global spying.
Their shocking defection became one of the biggest betrayals in American history.

Discover the real story behind their decision, their press conference in the Soviet Union, and how their names became synonymous with Cold War treachery.

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