Cold War and Korean War Annotated Timeline By averyhughes2018 Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Jan 1, 1955 Cold and Korean Wars Jan 4, 1943 Stalin is Time's Man of the Year Jul 17, 1945 Truman meets with Russian leader of Poland to dicuss the government Aug 15, 1945 Japan surrenders Korea Oct 1, 1947 Holywood 10 convicted No exact day, general to Ocotber Apr 3, 1948 Marshall Plan is signed by Tuman May 14, 1948 Truman recognizes the government of Israel Jun 24, 1948 Berlin Airlift Begins Jan 21, 1950 Alger Hiss is sent to jail for perjury Feb 9, 1950 McCarthy announces his list of Communists Jun 25, 1950 North Korea Invades South Korea Sep 15, 1950 MacArthur lands marines near Inchon Apr 11, 1951 Truman dismisses MacArthur Jun 19, 1953 Rosenbergs are executed Jul 27, 1953 Peace Treaty signed in Korea Apr 22, 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings begin
