Events of the Cold War By jackrice Jan 1, 1944 The Red Army controlled a large part of eastern Europe. Feb 4, 1944 Russia tried to counter the Marshal Plan -by offering financial aid to her satellites under the Molotov Plan. Jan 1, 1945 Cold War Begins Jan 1, 1945 Yatala Conference Period: Jan 1, 1945 to Jan 1, 1962 The Cold War Apr 12, 1945 President Roosevelt died May 3, 1945 Soviet Union consolidated her control of eastern Europe. May 3, 1945 U.S. government favoured a policy of strong resistance against Russia. Jan 1, 1946 French and Italian Communists became powerful parties in France and Italy. Mar 3, 1946 Churchill made a speech at Fulton, Missouri Jun 4, 1946 Churchill made a speech at Fulton, Missouri Jan 1, 1947 Preisdent Truman launched the Marshall Plan Feb 4, 1947 Maniu head of the Rumanian Peasant Party imprisoned Feb 24, 1947 Alarm of Russian Expansion Mar 12, 1947 President Truman enunciated the Truman Doctrine. Apr 4, 1947 Communist Party was declared illegal in West Germany. May 4, 1947 Communist ministers dismissed from the coalition governments in Italy and France May 4, 1947 Ference Nagy, the democratically elected Prime Minister of Hungary, was forced to flee for his life. Jun 4, 1947 U.S. Secretary of State, George Marshall, spoke at the Harvard University Jun 4, 1947 Petkov arrested and hanged Sep 4, 1947 Soviet Union established the Communist Information Bureau (the Cominform) Feb 4, 1948 Soviet Union desired to kill the Czech's desire for independence. Apr 4, 1948 United States government intervened in the Italian election. Jun 4, 1948 Stalin expelled Yugoslavia from the Cominform