Cold War Timeline

United Nations Formed

Oct 24, 1945

Post WW2 UN was created for peace and international cooperation, replaced the league of nations.

Hollywood Ten

1947

10 filmmakers were imprisoned for refusing to address communist ties.

Truman Doctrine

Mar 12, 1947

President Truman promised to support the fight against communism, started the cold war

Nato Formed

Apr 4, 1947

NATO was created as a military alliance to counter the soviet growth and protect democratic nations.

Marshal Plan

1948

US gave billions to West Europe to fix economy and reinforce measures to counter communism

Korean War

Jun 25, 1950

North Korea invaded South Korea initiating a proxy war

Space race

Oct 4, 1957

USSR launched sputnik, the first satellite and major victory in the space race, Nasa was formed as a counter

Bay of pigs

Apr 17, 1961

failed US supported invasion of Cuba, ended in failure and tarnished US reputation

Berlin Wall goes up

Jul 13, 1961

east Germany built the wall to prevent escapes to the west, Represented divison

US enter Vietnam war

Mar 8, 1965

President Johnson sends US troops to fight after a incident which escalated the war

Soviets Invade afghanistan

Dec 24, 1979

USSR invade but faced mujahideen supported by the US, costly war that resulted in heavy losses

Berlin War Falls

Nov 9, 1989

East Germany opened the wall and this led to the Germany unification and a end to the cold war