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First Military Action
The first military action of the Cold War is what truly started it. Soviet backed North Korean People's Army. This took place June of 1950. -
Korean War
The Korean war was from June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953. The war ended due to the armistice agreement -
Warsaw Pact
In may 1955 the Warsaw Pact was formed. This is also know as the Treaty of friendship -
Cuba taken over
Cuba was taken over by Fidel Castro. He was a communist. This took place in May 1959 -
Vietnam War extended
President Nixon extends Vietnam War to Cambodia .This took place in April of 1970. -
President Nixon resigns
President Nixon resigned. This took place in August of 1974. -
SALT II
In July of 1979 the Salt II agreement was signed. This was signed by the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. -
Soviet troops withdraw
In January of 1989 Soviet troops withdrew from Afghanistan. This ended the Soviet Afghan war -
Germany reunited
Germany reunited in 1990. This event took place in October -
End of the War
Both the Soviet Union and the Cold War End. This happened August of 1991