Coldwar 411

Cold War

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  • Truman Doctrine

    This is when Truman decided to help aid countries in Europe with money and recourses.

  • Marshall Plan

    This is when Truman gave money to needy countries in Europe

  • Policy of Containment

    This was the containment of communism from spreading

  • Comecon

    This is the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance

  • NATO Formed

    This was an alliance, or North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

  • Berlin Airlift Ends Blockade of West Berlin

    The Berlin airlift ends, which was a blockade from the US helping.

  • Creation of Federal Republis of Germany

    Germany was formed.

  • Soviet Union Tests their First Atomic Bomb

    Their first Atomis Bomb was a success.

  • Communists Defeat Nationalists in China

    They defeated them after an invasion
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    Korean War

    This was a civil war between the Koreans, US jumped in to fight against communism.

  • Stalin's Death

    After he died, U2 took over as leader(s).
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    Dien Bien Phu

    Battle between French and Vietnam.
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    Vietnam War

    A war between North Vietnam versus South Vietnam with the help of America.

  • Soviets Launch Sputnik 1 into Space

    The first successful launch into space.

  • Berlin Wall Erected

    This is when they built a huge wall to separate Berlin.

  • Cuban Missle Crisis

    An attemp to bomb Cuba.

  • Johnson Escalates Troop Numbers to Start Vietnam War

    Johnson orders an additional 100,000 troops to Vietnam

  • Nixon Signs Agreement to Withdrawl from Vietnam

    They withdrawl many troops out of Vietnam near the end of the war.

  • Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan

    The Soviets invaded Afghanistan for better access to the Indian Ocean for trade.

  • Berlin Wall Torn Down

    This is when they ended the separation of Berlin.