Cold War Timeline

Yalta Conference

Feb 4, 1945

Big three (FDR, Churchill & Stalin) agree to govern Germany jointly after the war. (Politics)

V E Day

May 8, 1945

Victor in Europe as Germany surrenders to the Russia Army.

Potsdam Conference

Jul 17, 1945

The Potsdam Conference formally was divided by Germany and Austria into four zones. It was also also agreed that the German Capital Berlin would be divided into 4 zones. Conference connected to Political

Truman Doctrine

Mar 12, 1947

Greece and Turkey were in danger of falling to communist forces. The president Truman of the U.S. was paid $400 million from the congress to aid both countries fight the communist influence.

Marshall Plan

Jun 5, 1947

The Plan that was created by the U.S. Sec of State George Marshall. it was designed to rebuild Europe from the destruction caused by WWII. (Economic, Political)

Nato Alliance

Apr 4, 1949

North Atlantic Treaty Organization. pledge to protect and support one to another if ever they get attacked.

Korean War

Jun 25, 1951

North Korea crossed the 38th parallel in 1950. UN forces led the US, came to aid of South Korea. Communist China and the USSR gave aid, military support and weapons to North.

Warsaw Pact

May 14, 1955

7th Eastern European Satellites Albina, Bulgaria, Czech E. Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Romania.

Vietnam War

Aug 16, 1965

150,000 US troops were sent to Vietnam.

Malta Summit

Dec 2, 1989

This meeting between Mikhail Gorbachev George H W Busk reserved muck of the provisions of the Yalta Conference 1945. It is seen by some as the beginning of the end of cold war.