Cold War Timeline-Hendren

By Bradley H
  • Creation of NATO

    Creation of NATO

    This was created to help NATO countries if they were in a war. It was also created to form an alliance
  • Berlin Airlift

    Berlin Airlift

    Was one of the first international crises during the Cold war. Where the USSR blocked the western allies' transportation routes in West Germany.
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    Korean War

    It was the first time the U.S. and USSR fought a “Proxy War” in a third-world Country.
  • Creation of Warsaw Pact

    Creation of Warsaw Pact

    When the WTO (Warsaw Treaty Organization) was created in the Soviet Union.
  • Sputnik

    Sputnik

    Sputnik was the first artificial Earth satellite, It was launched in the Soviet Union. It was one of the first technology advances the USSR had against the U.S.
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    Vietnam War

    It was a confrontation where the U.S. fought against the spread of Communism.
  • Construction o Berlin wall

    Construction o Berlin wall

    A physical wall to separate East and West Germany.
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis

    The Cuban missile crisis was a 35 day threat where the USSR threatened the U.S. of a Missile attack.
  • Moon Landing

    Moon Landing

    This was a significant element in the Cold war where the U.S. beat the USSR to the first man on the moon.
  • Destruction of Berlin Wall

    Destruction of Berlin Wall

    This was a pivotal event during the Cold where the “Iron Curtain” fell in Europe.