Cold War Timeline 1947-1966

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  • Czechoslovak coup d'état

    Czechoslovak coup d'état
    The Czechoslovak coup d'état of 1948 was a pivotal event in the early Cold War that marked the full takeover of Czechoslovakia by the Communist Party, backed by the Soviet Union.
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    Cold war 1947-1966

  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine
    President Truman announces the Truman Doctrine. Which is the U.S. policy of sending aid to any nation trying to prevent a Communist takeover.

  • U.S. Aids others

    U.S. Aids others
    The U.S. extends $400 million in aid to Greece and Turkey to prevent them from falling into the Soviet sphere.

  • Marshall Plan

    Marshall Plan
    President Truman signs the Marshall Plan, authorizing an economic aid program to rebuild Western Europe.

  • Berlin Blockade

    Berlin Blockade
    Soviet action that aimed to cut off land access to West Berlin. The Berlin Blockade begins as the USSR.

  • The Naming of the Cold War

    The Naming of the Cold War
    The term "Cold War" is coined by Bernard Baruch during a speech in South Carolina.