Cold War Timeline

By asmohussein
  • Berlin Blockade and Airlift

    Berlin Blockade and Airlift

    Berlin blockade and airlift, was an nternational crisis that arose from an attempt by the Soviet Union, This was a turning point in post World War 2 Europe.
  • Korean War

    Korean War

    The war costed more than two million lives. This is where things really got heated between the Soviets and the US.
  • Space Race

    Space Race

    The Soviets and US had an intense rivarly about space and who can get the farthest first. Sputnik 1 was the leader before the International Space Station arrived,
  • U-2 Reconnaissance Plane

    U-2 Reconnaissance Plane

    This is where the US’s CIA had a plane trying to spy on the Soviets. The Soviets shot it down and this lead to an embarrassing conference between US and Soviets.
  • Bay of Pigs

    Bay of Pigs

    U.S tried to invade Cuba, but they failed miserably. It also lead to an embarassing outcome.
  • Reagan visits the Wall

    Reagan visits the Wall

    When Reagan visited the Berlin Wall, this showed continued commitment to the people of West Berlin. "Tear down this wall!" was the challenge issued by United States President Ronald Reagan to Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev to destroy the Berlin Wall,
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis

    This was the the closest to the US and the Soviets actually fighting.Also including nuclear warfare.
  • Strategic Arms Limitation Talks

    Strategic Arms Limitation Talks

    This was one of the first steps to slow the arms race. Called the Cold War superpowers.
  • Soviets invade Afghanistan

    Soviets invade Afghanistan

    The US and the Soviets each back a different sides. This led to the US boycotting the 1980 Olympics.
  • Reunited Germany

    Reunited Germany

    This where East and west Germany reunited, East Germany was no longer Communist, and this was evidence that the War Saw Pact’s days were numbered.