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Chinese Civil War
Fought between forces loyal to the Kuomintang & forces loyal to the Communist Party of China. The war represented an ideological split. -
Berlin Blockade
Was the first major clash of the Cold War. Nearly 700 aircrafts were used. -
Berlin Airlift
Was a military operation that brought food & other needed goods to west Berlin. An average of 8,000 tons of food were flown in every day. -
Formation of NATO
The Alliance’s creation to deterring Soviet expansionism & forbidding the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe. Communists were threatening elected governments across Europe. -
National Security Council Report NSC-68
Top secret policy paper issued by United States National Security Council. It was one of the most significant statements of American policy in the Cold War. -
Korean War
War between North and South Korea. The invasion was the first military action of the Cold War. As far as American officials were concerned, it was a war against the forces of international communism itself. -
Korean War
War between North & South Korea. U.S. fought for the south & China fought for the north. -
President Truman fires General MacArthur
General MacArthur issued an unathorized statement when President Truman was preparing to engage North Korea & Cina in peace negotiations. When MacArthur continued to support an expansion of the war, President Truman felt he had no choice but to replace him. -
Formation of the Warsaw Pact
A collective defense treaty among 8 communist states. The logo is Union of peace and socialism. -
Launching of Sputnik
It was the world's first artificial satellite. Was launched by the Soviet Union. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Was a 13 day confrontation between the U.S. & the Soviet Union. It played out on television worldwide and was the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war.
