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The crisis started on June 24, 1948, when Soviet forces blockaded rail, road, and water access to Allied-controlled areas of Berlin. The United States and the United Kingdom responded by airlifting food and fuel to Berlin from Allied air bases in western Germany. The crisis ended on May 12, 1949, when Soviet forces lifted the blockade on land access to western Berlin. -
The crisis started on June 24, 1948, when Soviet forces blockaded rail, road, and water access to Allied-controlled areas of Berlin. The United States and the United Kingdom responded by airlifting food and fuel to Berlin from Allied air bases in western Germany. The crisis ended on May 12, 1949, when Soviet forces lifted the blockade on land access to western Berlin.
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The foundations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Nato were officially laid down on 4 April 1949 with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty, more popularly known as the Washington Treaty. -
The Korean War was fought on the Korean Peninsula between North and South Korea. North Korea was supported by the Soviet Union while South Korea was supported by the United States. The fighting ended with a peace treaty on 27 July 1953. -
The Korean War was fought on the Korean Peninsula between North and South Korea. North Korea was supported by the Soviet Union while South Korea was supported by the United States. The fighting ended with a peace treaty on 27 July 1953.
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Formally known as the Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation, and Mutual Assistance, the Warsaw Pact was created on 14 May 1955, immediately after the accession of West Germany to the Alliance. -
A conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. North Vietnam was supported by the Soviet Union. While South Vietnam was supported by the US. -
A conflict between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. North Vietnam was supported by the Soviet Union. While South Vietnam was supported by the US.
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The first artificial satellite to be launched into space. Designed and launched by Russia. It sent radio signals back to Earth. -
The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1961 to 1989, separating it from East Berlin and the German Democratic Republic. -
A 13-day confrontation between the US and Russia. This was the closest that two nations were going to nuclear warfare. This crisis remains a defining moment in US security. -
A 13-day confrontation between the US and Russia. This was the closest that two nations were going to nuclear warfare. This crisis remains a defining moment in US security.
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The first human moon landing was accomplished by the US on July 20, 1969.
The first man-made objects to land on the moon were accomplished by the Soviet Union on Sep 13, 1959. The United States is the only country to have successfully conducted crewed missions to the Moon. -
A peaceful revolution in Berlin, Germany. This was a pivotal event in human history. Lead to the fall of communism in Eastern Europe.