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Fought on the Korean peninsula. N. Korea v. S. Korea. N. Korea invaded S. Korea. -
Known as the Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation, and Mutual Assistance. This was made immediately after the accession of West Germany to the alliance. -
The Vietnam War was fought between communist North Vietnam. They were backed up by the soviet union and China. Fought to prevent a communist takeover of the region. -
The Sputnik 1 spacecraft was the first artificial satellite successfully placed in orbit around the Earth and was launched from Baikonur. -
Constructed by the German Democratic Republic. The wall completely cut off west berlin from East Germany. Its demolition began on June 13th, 1990, and finished in 1992. -
A direct conflict between the U.S. and the USSR. The conflict almost led to nuclear warfare between the two. It was prevented by a Naval “quarantine” of Cuba. -
U.S. and U.K. delivered more than 2.3 million tons of food, fuel, and supplies to West Berlin. Dropped over 278,000 airlifts. American aircrews made more than 189,000 flights. -
The arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. Includes both crewed and robotic. Involves space flight, lunar landing, and safe return to Earth. -
The Vietnam War was fought between communist North Vietnam. They were backed up by the soviet union and China. Fought to prevent a communist takeover of the region. -
Built by the German Democratic Republic during the Cold War to prevent its population from escaping Soviet-controlled East Berlin to West Berlin.