Cold War Timeline

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  • Final Day of Potsdam Conference

    Final Day of Potsdam Conference

    When asking Joseph Stalin about a minor issue, Harry S Truman is inturupted with a loud No by Stalin. This was the start of it all.
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  • Sputnik Launch

    The first artificial satellite in space is launched. A month later, Sputnik 2 is launched with the first animal in space.
  • First Day of the Bay of Pigs Invasion

    First Day of the Bay of Pigs Invasion

    With the u.s. help, 1,500 cubans attempt to throw the old government. 118 of them were killed, while 1,202 were killed.
  • Final Day of the Bay of Pigs Invasion

    Final Day of the Bay of Pigs Invasion

    The invasion ends as a fail. This helps strengthen communism in cuba.
  • Berlin wall

    Berlin wall

    The construction of the berlin wall begins. It becomes a symbol of communism.
  • Day 1 of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    Day 1 of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    Photos are taken of U-2 missiles in cuba that are soviet based. The president is informed the next day.
  • Day 6 of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    Day 6 of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    The u.s, annouces the discovery of the missiles in cuba. They soon launch a blockade.
  • Day 12 of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    Day 12 of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    The u.s. has a meeting with the u.n. in a attempt to prove the missiles are genuine. The next day, DEFCON 2 (nuclear war is imminent) is declared.
  • Final Day of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    Final Day of the Cuban Missile Crisis

    The u.s. and The Soviet Union agree to remove the nuclear missiles in cuba. In return, the u.s. must remove their missiles in italy and turkey. The agreement is annouced the next day.
  • The Fall of the Berlin Wall

    The Fall of the Berlin Wall

    The gates at the berlin wall are finally opened. This is one of the causes to the end of the Cold War.
  • The Fall of the Soviet Union

    The Fall of the Soviet Union

    After the earlier failed coup, the Soviet union ceased to function. This ended the cold war.