Timeline: Events of Cold War

Jul 17, 1945

Potsdam Conference

The leaders of the US- President Truman, United Kingdom-,Winston Churchill, and Soviet Union- Joseph Stalin met to discuss the terms for the end of WW2.

Mar 12, 1947

Truman Doctrine

Truman asked Congress for $400 million to help aid Turkey and Greece

Jun 24, 1948

Berlin Blockade

The Soviet Union was able to keep the western sectors of Berlin from getting needed supplies.

1950

2nd Red Scare

Senator Joe McCarthy begin investigating anyone who was said or thought to be part of the Communist Party. He was afraid of the spread of Communism into the US.

Jun 25, 1950

Korean War

Soviet Union backed North Korea who invaded South Korea. The US backed South Korea and divided the country into North and South Korea.

Jul 26, 1953

Cuban Revolution

Fidel Castro overthrows Batista after US withdraws support of Batista and his troops.

Jun 1, 1954

Vietnam War

The US supports the South Vietnamese. The North is supported by Russia and China. The country becomes divided into North and South.

Aug 2, 1955

Space Race

Race between US and Soviet Union to get the first man to the moon.

Oct 29, 1956

Suez Crisis

The Suez Crisis led to the domination of the US and the Soviet Union in world power.

May 1, 1960

1960 U-2 Event

Soviet Union shoots down an US U-2 Spy Plane.

Apr 17, 1961

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Bay of Pigs Invasion was financed by the US Government. It was an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro in Cuba who was backed by the Russian Government.

Aug 12, 1961

Berlin Crisis of 1961

Soviet Union begins to build a wall between East and West Berlin.

Oct 16, 1962

Cuban Missile Crisis

Soviet Union was sending missiles to Cuba and the US set up a Navy Blockade to keep the Soviet Union from doing this.

Aug 20, 1968

Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia

Soviet Union along with their allies in the Warsaw Pact invade Czechoslovakia. This is the spreading of Communism and making Czechoslovakia Communist.