Cold War Timelne

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  • World War II ends in Europe.

    World War II ends in Europe.

    World War II ends in Europe.
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    Cold War Timeline

  • First East European Communist government set up in Albania.

    First East European Communist government set up in Albania.

    First East European Communist government set up in Albania.
  • Communists seize power in Poland.

    Communists seize power in Poland.

    Communists seize power in Poland.
  • Berlin Airlift begins

    Berlin Airlift begins

    Berlin Airlift begins
  • Soviet Union explodes its first atomic bomb.

    Soviet Union explodes its first atomic bomb.

    Soviet Union explodes its first atomic bomb.
  • U.S. sponsored coup overthrows Guatemalan

    U.S. sponsored coup overthrows Guatemalan

    U.S. sponsored coup overthrows Guatemalan
  • Warsaw Pact formed.

    Warsaw Pact formed.

    Warsaw Pact formed.
  • Soviets launch first man‑made satellite.

    Soviets launch first man‑made satellite.

    Soviets launch first man‑made satellite.
  • Sino‑Soviet Conflict begins

    Sino‑Soviet Conflict begins

    Sino‑Soviet Conflict begins
  • . China explodes its first atomic bomb.

    . China explodes its first atomic bomb.

    . China explodes its first atomic bomb.
  • U.S. sends troops to the Dominican Republic.

    U.S. sends troops to the Dominican Republic.

    U.S. sends troops to the Dominican Republic.
  • Soviet Red Army crushes Czech Uprising.

    Soviet Red Army crushes Czech Uprising.

    Soviet Red Army crushes Czech Uprising.
  • U.S. and China establish diplomatic relations.

    U.S. and China establish diplomatic relations.

    U.S. and China establish diplomatic relations.
  • George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev agree to the reunification of Germany in 1994

    George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev agree to the reunification of Germany in 1994

    George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev agree to the reunification of Germany in 1994
  • Hard-line Communists stage unsuccessful coup against Mikhail Gorbachev.

    Hard-line Communists stage unsuccessful coup against Mikhail Gorbachev.

    Hard-line Communists stage unsuccessful coup against Mikhail Gorbachev.