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Yalta Conference
Deciding the post-war status of Germany. The Allies of World War II 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. -
Roosevelt dies
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt suffers a stroke and dies while on vacation in Warm Springs, GA. -
Truman Doctrine
President Harry Truman announces the Truman Doctrine starting with the giving of aid to Greece and Turkey in order to prevent them from falling into the Soviet sphere -
The 38th Parallel
the 38th Parallel had been established as the dividing line between North and South Korean since 1948 -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is founded by Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States, in order to resist Communist expansion. -
Berlin Airlift
June 28 to May 11, 1949: The Berlin Airlift defeats Russia's attempt to starve West Berlin. -
Start of Korean war
The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, -
US sends in soldiers
The U.S. provided 88% of the 341,000 international soldiers which aided South Korean forces -
U.S.S.R. Suplies weapons to North korea
soviet union is supplying North Korea with weapons -
Korean War ends
Korean war Ends at the same place it started
