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Berlin Blockade
24 June 1948 – 12 May 1949, It was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. The Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies, rail roads and roads and canals. This caused Western allies to form the Berlin Airlift. -
Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift was created by Western allies. It was created to carry supplies to west Berlin. In contained many air forces. -
Formation of NATO
After ww2 the US and the Soviet Union occupied much of Europe. Leading superpowers to settle new governments. -
National Security Council Report NSC-68
The NSC-68 was a 58 page top secrete policy paper created by the United states national security counsel. It was presented by President Truman. It was one of the most important American policies for the Cold War. -
Chinese Civil War (between Jiang Jieshi and Mao Zedong)
This war lasted a little over 9 years. It ended in 1936. It was fought between forces loyal to Kuomintang republic and the Chinese republic. -
Korean War
Korean War began when North Korea invaded South Korea. The US and the united nations looked to aid the south. While China aided the north. -
President Truman fires General MacArthur
The firing of MacArthur led to an uproar to the American public. Although Truman remained to keeping the war in Korea a "limited war". MacArthur was replaced with Gen Matthew Ridgeway. -
Formation of the Warsaw Pact
The Soviet Union and several European nations signed a treaty establishing the Warsaw Pact. Putting the Soviets in charge of armed forces. The treaty was signed in Warsaw. -
Launching of Sputnik
Sputnik was launched by the Soviet Union. It was the worlds first artificial satellite. It took 98 mins to orbit the earth. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
It was a 13 day confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union. It concerned American ballistic missiles. Closest part of cold war to a nuclear war.
