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Berlin Airlift
Military operation by the U.S. and the U.K. supplying West Berlin with food and needed goods by air. This was a result of the Soviet Union blockading the city. -
Creation of NATO
An intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states formed to secure peace and security against the Soviet Union. -
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Korean War
War fought between North and South Korea caused by North Korea's aim to militarily conquer South Korea and unify them under the Communist North Korea regime. -
Creation of the Warsaw Pact
Treaty formed right after the addition of West Germany to the Alliance. It was formed to guard the security of states that were members. It was also meant to increase cooperation in each members military. -
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Vietnam War
War in Vietnam , Laos and Cambodia which pitted Communist North Vietnam and the Viet Cong against South Vietnam and the U.S. -
Sputnik Satellite Launch
Sputnik was a satellite launched by the USSR during the Space Race. It was the size of a basketball, the first artificial object to orbit space. -
Construction of the Berlin Wall
A guarded concrete barrier is built around West Berlin separating it from East Germany. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
13 day standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union both politically and militarily. The reason being that the Soviet Union installed nuclear armed missiles near Cuba, which was only 90 miles way from U.S shores. -
Apollo 11 - Moon Landing
Apollo 11 landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon. -
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
East Berlin's Communist Party announced starting at midnight that day citizens were free to cross the country's borders.