Cold War Timeline

By Gabby.Walther
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    Cold War Events

  • Berlin Blockade/Airlift

    Berlin Blockade/Airlift
    When the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control.

  • Korean War

    Korean War
    A war between North and South Korea

  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War
    A war fought between North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam.

  • Sputnik

    Sputnik
    The first artificial Earth satellite.

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis
    A 13-day confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union concerning Soviet ballistic missiles deployment in Cuba.