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Cold War Timeline

By Mads5678
  • Yalta Conference

    Yalta Conference

    The Yalta Conference took place in a Russian resort town during WWII. This was to discuss postwar reorganization across Europe.
  • Second Red Scare

    Second Red Scare

    The presumption that communists were infiltrating the American society and Federal Government. This is also known as McCarthyism.
  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine

    The US would provide political, military and economic assistance to democratic nations under treat. This lead the US to actively support anti-communist forces around the world.
  • Creation of NATO

    Creation of NATO

    NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a security alliance of 30 countries from the US, Canada, and Europe. The goal of NATO was to secure the allies freedom by political and military means.
  • Korean War

    Korean War

    North Korea (as well as the Soviet Union) invaded South Korea, which began a 3 year war that led to the deaths of 3 million people. The US supported and helped South Korea.
  • Cuban Revolution

    Cuban Revolution

    The uprising in Cuba that overthrew the government. This was due to corruption, social/racial inequalities, and lack of justice.
  • The Space Race

    The Space Race

    The US and Soviets competed to conquer outer space. The US won when Apollo 11 landed on the moon.
  • Suez Crisis

    Suez Crisis

    The Egyptian Government gained control of the Suez Canal from the French & British company that owned it. The US intervened due to worry of an outbreak of hostiles within NATO.
  • 1960 U2 Incident

    1960 U2 Incident

    A US spy plane was shot down in Soviet air space. This resulted in the cancellation of the Paris summit.
  • Bay of Pigs Invasion

    Bay of Pigs Invasion

    Brigade 2506 invaded Cuba, but were quickly defeated within 3 days. This was invasion was poorly planned and executed by the CIA.
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis

    The Soviet Union secretly installed missiles in Cuba, they were going to be used to attack the US. This was followed by a 13 day confirmation between both governments due to being on the brink of a nuclear war.
  • Soviet-Afghan War

    Soviet-Afghan War

    The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, attempting to suppress the Mujahideen Rebellion. They were unsuccessful.
  • The Chernobyl Disaster

    The Chernobyl Disaster

    The Chernobyl Disaster began when the No. 4 reactor exploded. This released immense amounts of radiation, and the reactor building was demolished.
  • Fall of the Berlin wall

    Fall of the Berlin wall

    The first step towards German reunification. It sped up the fall of Soviet Empire.
  • Fall of the Soviet Union

    Fall of the Soviet Union

    After an unsuccessful coup against Gorbachev, the fate of the Soviet Union was sealed. The Soviet Union was done for.