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Berlin Blockade
The Berlin Blockade was an attempt to limit France, the United States, ans Great Britatin's abilities to reach Berlin. Also, Berlin was property of Russia at the time. -
NATO
NATO is an alliance consisting of 28 independent countries. NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Lastly, NATO was first assembled in 1949. -
Berlin Airlift
An airlift that was hosted by the western powers to deliver much needed supplies and relief to Berlin. This airlift lasted an approximate year. -
Chinese Civil War
The war all started when leader of the Chinese Communist Party declared the creation of the People's Republic of China. This annoucnement created a full scale war between the CCP and the Nationalist Party, or the Kuomintang. Plus, this on and off warfare caused the U.S. and PRC's trade to be suspended for decades. -
National Security Council Report NSC-68
Top Secret report conseived by the U.S. Department of State's Planing Satff. This document was known as one of the most influential documents written by the government during the Cold War. -
Korean War
75,000 North Korean soldiers invaded South Korea , which was the first military action in the Cold War. Yet, the Americans got involved because they were concerned since it was a war on international communism itself. -
Truman Relieves McArthur
The relief of Douglas McArhtur was one of the most famous civillian / military confrintation in U.S. history. McArthur was relieved from command of the U.S. troops in the Korean War. -
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact gave the Soviet Union the power of the military with any country that signed the document. Also, the treaty was named Warsaw because it was signed in Warsaw.
