The Cold War

By BishFish
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    Cold War Events

  • The death of President Roosevelt

  • Russia Consolidates Parts of Europe After WWII

  • Communist Strong Growth in Europe

  • The Treaty of Dunkirk is introduced

  • Declaration of an Anti-communist Policy by Truman

    President Truman of the United States declared an anti-communist policy

  • Communist Part declared illegal in West Germany

  • In September 1947, the Soviet Union established the Communist Information Bureau (the Cominform).

  • Russia Responds to pressure of Cold War

    In February 1948, Russia responded to the pressures of the Cold War by putting forward her claim for the whole of Berlin within her zone.

  • In February 1948, the Soviet Union desired to kill the Czech's desire for independence.

  • The Treaty of Brussels is introduced

  • Stalin expelled Yugoslavia from the Cominform in June 1948.

  • The Berlin Crisis

    The Crisis was regarded as an overt sign of Communist aggression. General Clay, the Military Governor of the American zone, said, "When Berlin falls, West Germany will be next." He thought that the U.S. should fight a war with Russia.

  • Russia's Countermove to the Marshal Plan.

  • The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (N.A.T.O.) is established

    On April 4, 1949, twelve nations - the United States, Canada, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Italy, Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington.

  • China becomes part of the Communist Party

    On October 1, 1949, the People's Republic, under Mao Zedong, was proclaimed in China. This Communist triumph was a great shock to the United States.

  • The Korean War Begins

    On June 25, 1950 the North Korea troops began to invade South Korea. They attempted to unify Korea and set up a communist regime for the whole nation.

  • The Korean War Ends

    Finally in July 1953, with the help of the United Nations, an armistice was arranged. It was agreed to restore the status quo ante: Korea remained divided along the 38th parallel.

  • In 1955 Khrushchev met with President Eisenhower at the Geneva Conference.

  • President Eisenhower made a secret study group to figure out how to stop Cuba and Fidel Castro.

    President Eisenhower made a secret study group to figure out how to stop Cuba and Fidel Castro.

  • Around 1960-1961 the Cubans discovered that the US had a problem with their decision.

    Around 1960-1961 the Cuban’s noticed that there was something wrong with the US as they saw numerous battleships ending up near the shore so they figured out that they had problems.

  • On December 19, 1960 Cuba Joins The Soviet Union (Communism).