End of WWII & Cold War Timeline

By Savage_Garcia_116

  • Yalta conference

    Yalta conference
    February 8: The Yalta Conference occurs, deciding the post-war status of Germany. The Allies of World War II (the USA, the USSR, Great Britain and France) divide Germany into four occupation zones. The Allied nations agree that free elections are to be held in all countries occupied by Nazi Germany. In addition, the new United Nations are to replace the failed League of Nations

  • First European Communist

    First East European Communist government set up in Albania

  • Seizing Power

    Seizing Power
    Communists seize power in Poland, Truman Doctrine announced.

  • Red Army

    Red Army
    Red Army crushes the Hungarian Revolution.

  • Bay Invasion Germany bulids wall

    Bay Invasion Germany bulids wall
    Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba.East Germany builds Berlin Wall.

  • China Explodes Atomic Bomb

    China Explodes Atomic Bomb
    China explodes its first atomic bomb.

  • U.S Troops Sending

    U.S. sends troops to the Dominican Republic.
    U.S. commits combat troops to South Vietnam.

  • U.S Overthrows Chliean

    U.S. supported coup overthrows Chilean government.

  • Soviet Raids Afghanistan

    U.S. and China establish diplomatic relations.
    Soviet Red Army invades Afghanistan

  • Communist Government

    Led by university students, over one million Chinese in Tiananmen Square demand reforms by the Chinese Communist government.Solidarity forms the first post-war non-Communist government in Poland.Hungary declares a non-Communist government.East Germany allows unrestricted migration to West Germany.Berlin Wall is demolished.