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Cold War timeline

  • Formation of eastern bloc

    Formation of eastern bloc
    The initial intention was to fight national Germany. It was then used to be a buffer between democratic countries and communist.
  • Post war occupation and division of Germany

    Post war occupation and division of Germany
    The unconditional surrender of german armed forces was signed by field marshall keitel. In Berlin, this ended world War 2 for Germany.
  • Chinese communist revolution

    Chinese communist revolution
    This was also known as war of liberation. This was conflict led by communist party of China. This resulted in proclamation of peoples republic of China.
  • Berlin blockade and airlift

    Berlin blockade and airlift
    First major international crisis of cold War Germany blocked all railways and roads in Germany under western control.
  • IEnactment of Marshall plan

    IEnactment of Marshall plan
    President Truman signed marshall plan so united states can provide economic assistance to restore economics of postwar Europe.
  • Korean war

    Korean war
    Between North and South Korea. North invaded South at end of world War 2. Soviet and United States liberated Korea from Japanese control on August 15 1945.
  • Cuban revolution

    Cuban revolution
    The revolution was to overthrow batista's regime by July 26th. Movement and establishment of new cuban government led by Fidel Castro in 1959.
  • Vietnam war

    Vietnam war
    A long and costly war between North and South Vietnam amd its ally united states. Nixon ordered withdrawal in 1973. 1975 the country was unified as socialist Republic of Vietnam.
  • bay of pigs invasion

    bay of pigs invasion
    A failed operation on southwest coast of Cuba in 1961 by Cubans who opposed Fidel castro's cuban revolution. Attack was a failure.
  • Berlin wall built

    Berlin wall built
    It was built to stop exodus from eastern communist part of divided Germany to more prosperous west.
  • fall of Berlin wall

    fall of Berlin wall
    Started as a revolt of the people. It accelerated the demise of communist party rule through eastern Europe. This unified east and west.
  • fall of societ union

    fall of societ union
    Representatives from soviet Republic had already announced they would no longer be a part of soviet union. Declared they would establish independence. Gorbachev was disappointed and resigned December 25th making for a peaceful end to a communist country.