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In February of 1945, the three leaders of the Cold War met to try and agree on some things. What they ended up agreeing on was,
The people freed from Nazi rule in Europe should be allowed to set up their own democratic and independent governments. · Germany should be divided into four zones at the end of the war. USA, USSR, GB and France would occupy one zone each. Berlin would also be divided into four sections for the Allies. Half the $20 billions that would be collected from -
The President of the United States passes away, leaving the command to Harry Truman who would further the progress of the Manhattan Project.
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Nazi Germany officially surenders leaving the door open for the Soviets to take power in Europe.
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The big three leaders of the Cold War met to dicuss what was to be done with the newly conquered German nations. Also brought up at the meeting was a mention of some new weaponry that the United States now held. Although it was brought up, not much information was given.
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On this day in history World War II officially ended in Europe signaling a hope for peace.
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Winston Churchill delivers his famous "Iron Curtain" speech in Fulton, Missouri. This speech addressed the growing sphere of influence that the Soviets had in Europe and labeled many large cities that were beginning to fall into the sphere of influence that the Soviets were spreading.
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American foreign policy created to counter Soviet geopolitical hegemony during the Cold War. Pleged to stop the spread of communism.
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The ban on Allied aircraft to bring supplies to three Allied areas near Berlin was lifted. The Soviets did not yet have to power of an atomic bomb so they did not dare to shoot the planes out of the air for fear that they would be the next target and end up like Japan.
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In 1949 the USSR had an "ally" because of their takeover of China which at that time was under control by Mao Zedong.
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Due to information that had been gathered by Klaus Fuchs and David Greenglass; two Soviets who had infiltrated the US atomic HQ in Los Alamos, the Soviets were able to successfully test their first atomic bomb.
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In June of 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea, because of this, the United States aided South Korea and the USSR aided North Korea.
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The Cold War ally of the United States, Iran decided to revolt with protests during August of 1953. These protests pushed the United States to overthrow the government.
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The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization is formed in the aftermath of the United States takeover of the Guatemalan government.
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First Summit Meeting between President Dwight Eisenhower and Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
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The Soviet occupied nation of Hungary started a revolt in late November of 1956. Even though spirits were high in hopes of a successful revolt, the Soviets crushed their spirtis by putting an end to their revolt.
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In October of 1957 the Soviets launch Sputnik, the first man made satellite. This was concerning to the United States as they now thought that the Russians were much more advanced with regards to technology than the US was.
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Castro takes control of Cuba and implements his communist government.
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American Pilot's spy plane is shot down over the Soviet Union and the POTUS refused to apologize for the incident.
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The Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba seemed like a great plan but turned out to be a disaster. Many Cuban rebels were trained by the United States and then were used to try and take over their homeland from Fidel Castro.
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A tense 13 day political and military standoff between the officials of the United States and the Soviet Union. The standoff was due to the placement of Soviet missles that were being stored in Cuba; well within range of the United States.
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In October of 1964 China officially entered the atomic world with its first successful explosion of a Chinese atomic bomb.
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The United States officially committs to sending combat troops to South Korea and helping with the war effort against the North Korean and Soviets.
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President Nixon visited China on this date to try to ease tensions and communicate a solution to the problems.
