Soviet Union 1945-55

End of World War II

Sep 2, 1945

The Cold War began after the end of World War II because of dissagreements over postwar Europe. Tyler Plum

Marshall Plan

Jun 5, 1947

As the war-torn nations of Europe faced famine and economic crisis in the wake of World War II, the United States proposed to rebuild the continent in the interest of political stability and a healthy world economy. Tyler Plum

Berlin Airlift

Jun 4, 1948

USSR blocks roads through East Germany. Tyler Plum

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Apr 28, 1949

NATO is a formal alliance between the territories of North American and Europe. Tyler Plum

Soviet H-Bomb

Sep 23, 1949

On September 23, 1949, President Harry S. Truman shocked the world when he announced that the Soviet Union had conducted a successful test of an atomic weapon the month before. Tyler Plum

Beginning of the Korean War

Jun 25, 1950

The Republic of Korea was invaded by the North Korean Peoples' Army on 25 June 1950. Tyler Plum

Stalin Dies

Mar 5, 1953

New Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev denounces Stalin’s crimes three years later. Tyler Plum

Warsaw Pact

May 11, 1955

Communist Version of NATO between eastern counties. Tyler Plum