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Yalta conference
The Yalta conference takes place, deciding the post - war status of Germany. The alliea of WW2 then divide Germany up into 4 zones. This leads to the United Nations replacing the League of Nations. -
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The cold war
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Communists take over Czechoslovakia
The communist party takes control of Czechoslovakia. this happens after president Edvard Benes accepts the resignation of all non - communist ministers. -
Berlin Blockade
Soviet premier Joseph Stalin creates a blockade on all land routes from West Germany to Berlin. This was an attempt to starve the French, British and American forces from the city, -
Sputnik
The soviet satellite 'Sputnik' is launched in Russia for atmospheric studies. Less than 1 year later on January 4th 1958, Sputnik burns up as it falls through the Earth's atmosphere. -
The Berlin Wall
The Berlin wall which was built by the soviet's, completely restricted the movemoents of citizens. The 'Eastern Bloc' claimed that the wall was created to build a scoialist state in East Germany. -
John F. Kennedy assination
American president Kennedy is shot dead in Dallas by Lee Harvey Oswald. Communist countries and CIA were believed to be involved in the assination but nothing is ever proven. Vice president Lyndon B. Johnson becomes president of the United States. -
Vietnam war
North Vieatnam wins the war in South Vietnam. The South Vietnam regime fails with the surrneder of Saigon. The 2 nations are united under a communist government. -
Gulf of Sidra incident
Libyan planes attack U.S.A jets in the gulf of Sidra. 2 Libyan planes are shot down and America records no losses of lifes. -
Korean airline attack
A korean air lines flight 007, carrying 269 passengers is shot down by soviet inteceptor planes. On board the passenger plane was U.S congressman Larry Mcdonald. -
End of cold war
All soviet institutions cease operations. The cold war has ended.
