Cold War timeline

By oliviasommers
  • Berlin Blockade

    Berlin Blockade

    Was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War.
    This happened from June 24th 1948- May 12th 1949
  • Korean War

    Korean War

    The Korean War was between North and South Korea. The war began on June 25th 1950 and had the support of china and the Soviet Union .
  • The Space Race

    The Space Race

    Space race refers to the 20th century competition between two Cold War rivals . Had it's origins in the Kissel based nuclear arms race between the two nations that occurred following Wolr War II
  • U-2 Reconnaissance Plane

    U-2 Reconnaissance Plane

    The CIA had a plane trying to spy on the Soviets and they had shit it down . Led to an embarrassment for the United States
  • Regan visits the Wall

    Regan visits the Wall

    This was when Regan had visited the Berlin Wall. This had showed commitment to the people of West Berlin.
  • Bay of Pigs

    Bay of Pigs

    The United States had tried to invade Cuba. But they had failed very badly causing another embarrassment for the Us.
  • Cuban missile crisis

    Cuban missile crisis

    This was the closest it got to the United States and the Soviets actually fighting. Includes nuclear warfare.
  • Strategic Arms Limitation

    Strategic Arms Limitation

    This was one of the first steps to slow the arms race. Helped people calm down from it.
  • Soviets invade Afghanistan

    Soviets invade Afghanistan

    The United States and the Soviet each back a different side. This led to the US boycotting the 1980 Olympics.
  • Reunited Germany

    Reunited Germany

    East and west Germany reunited. East Germany was no longer Connie and this and this was evidence that the Warsaw Pact days were numbered