The Rosenbergs were tried in March 1951 and executed in June 1953; both dates were in the midst of the Korean War (1950-1953); all part of the cold war.
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The Rosenberg trials refers to the trial, conviction, and execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. They were found guilty of conspiracy to commit espionage.
Treason. The crime was selling classified information to a foreign power.
Husband & wife were executed for passing the A-bomb secrets to the USSR. The US was wondering how the Soviets got the "bomb" so quick, now they knew...spies.
First US civilians to suffer death penalty in an espionage trial! and the case was controversial because many claim that they never really had a chance for a fair trial considering the political climate at the time.
They were both deemed unloyal to America, Alger Hiss was proclaimed as a thief. And Julius and Ehtel Rosenberg the married couple were said to be spies, and they were passing on secret codes for bombs to the Soviets. They were charged with espionage and were not given a fair trial. They were all executed, even though there was little to no evidence that proved any of them guilty.