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The Yalta Conference
A meeting between the leaders of the Allies in WW2, FDR, Stalin, and Churchill. Details the aftermath of the war, incuding the division of Germany into four parts as well as the role of the United Nations which forms later in the year. The Yalta Conference. Retrieved from https://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/yalta-conf -
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The Postdam Conference
Begins July 17th and ends on August 2n of 1945, follows up on The Yalta Conference. Offcially redraws the borders of Europe and splits Germany. The Postdam Conference. Retrieved from https://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/potsdam-conf -
Igor Gouzenk Defects
Igor Gouzenk a soviet defects to the West in Ottawa Canada, bringing with him evidence of Soviet espionage against the U.S. and the West. Begins the souring of relations between the West and the Soviets 2013. National Cold War Exhibition. Retrieved from http://www.nationalcoldwarexhibition.org/timeline/I -
Stalin's Two Camps Speech
During this speech, Stalin states the West and the Communists can not co-exist and will one day go to war. 2013. National Cold War Exhibition. Retrieved from http://www.nationalcoldwarexhibition.org/timeline/ -
The Iron Curtain
Winston Churchill the former Prime Minister of England makes his "Sinews of Peace" speech, where he famously states that an "iron curtain" has descended across Europe. Meaning that the East and West are now definitively split. March 2015. Cold War Timeline. Retrieved from http://www.datesandevents.org/events-timelines/03-cold-war-timeline.htm -
The Truman Doctrine
A Policy issued by President Truman offering to help countries facing a Communist takeover. Sets the U.S. on it's path towards containing Communism. August 8th 2014. The Cold War Timeline. Retrieved from http://www.historyonthenet.com/chronology/timelinecoldwar.htm -
The Marshall Plan
A plan put in effect by the U.S. Secretary of State George Marshall, the plan offeres aid to Europeon countries in need. The Soviets reject the plan so aid is restricted to Western Europeon countries 2013. The National Cold War Exhibition. Retrieved from http://www.nationalcoldwarexhibition.org/timeline/ -
West Germany and the Berlin Airlift
The U.S., France, and UK merge their partitions of Germany into West Germany. In Response the Soviet Union places a blockade around Berline starving those living in the Western part of the city. Howevet the US and the UK manage to drop supplies via planes to the city. August 8th 2014. The Cold War Timeline. Retrieved from http://www.historyonthenet.com/chronology/timelinecoldwar.htm -
NATO Forms
To refute the Soviets a host of countires band together including the US, the UK, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 2013. National Cold War Exhibition. Retrieved from http://www.nationalcoldwarexhibition.org/timeline/ -
China Becomes Communist
After years of war the Communist party under Mao Zedong takes control of China, establiishing the Peoples Republic of China. This adds around a quarter of the worlds population to the Communist cause. March 2015. Cold War Timeline. Retrieved from http://www.datesandevents.org/events-timelines/03-cold-war-timeline.htm -
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Korean War
The Korean War beins when the Communist North invades the Democratic South. The United Nations move to support the South while China and the USSR support the North. The war ends with a peace treaty and little change in the Koreas. The North remains affiliated with Soviets and the South stays Democratic. August 8th 2014. The Cold War Timeline. Retrieved from http://www.historyonthenet.com/chronology/timelinecoldwar.htm -
Stalin Dies
Joseph Stalin, the founder and leader of the Soviet Union dies and is succeeded by Nikita Kruschev after a period of infighting. 2009. Joseph Stalin Dies. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joseph-stalin-dies -
The Warsaw Pact
In reply to the formation of NATO and the unification of West Germany. The USSR makes the Warsaw Pact with it's satellites Albania, Bulgaria, Czecholslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Romania 2013. National Cold War Exhibition. Retrieved from http://www.nationalcoldwarexhibition.org/timeline/ . -
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The Space Race
The Space Race was a competition for dominance in space between the US and the Soviet Union. It began when the Soviet Union launched the first man-made satellite Sputnik into space. It then went back and forth with the US winning the race after getting the first man to the Moon in the Apollo 11 landing in 1969. <a href='http://www.historyonthenet.com/chronology/timelinecoldwar.htm' >August 8th 2014. The Cold War Timeline. Retrieved from http://www.historyonthenet.com/chronology/timelinecoldwar -
Cuba becomes Communist
After years of rebellion Fidel Castro and his communist forces capture Havana and take over Cuba. Adding a communist nation right next to the US. Christopher Minister (December 16th, 2014). The Cuban Revolution. Retrieved from http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/historyofthecaribbean/p/08cubanrevo.htm -
The Bay of Pigs
he US's response to the now Communist Cuba, armed rebels in an attempt to overthrow Castro without directly giving away the US's involvement. The attempt fails and president JFK takes responsibility for the event publically. 2009. Bay of Pigs Invasion. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/bay-of-pigs-invasion T -
The Berlin Wall is Built
This wall is built by the USSR to seperate West and East Berlin. It's main purpose was to stem the flow from people in the East to West Berlin. 2009. Berlin Wall. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall -
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The Cuban Missle Crisis
2010. Cuban Missle Crisis. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cuban-missile-crisisOn October 14th 1962 a US spy plane spotted ballistic missles being set-up. After meeting for a week, JFK announces to the nation the discovery of the missles. The US then has a standoff with the Soviet Union after blockading Cuba to prevent the missles assembly. JFK and Krushchev after intense negotiations come to an agreement. The USSR will remove the missles from Cuba and the US promises not to invade and remove it's own missles from Turkey. -
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The Vietnam War
As the US intensified it's communist containment policy it turned it's attention to Vietnam which was in turmoil. After providing advisors to South Vietnam to help train them to fight the invading forces. However President Johnsn decides to send combat troops to the country with millions of troops being deployed eventually. Public opinion as well as a failure to produce reults causes the US to pull out after years signing a peace treay with the North. -
The Berlin Wall Falls
As the Soviet Union began to collapse and relations with the West improved migrants were allwoed to cross the Berlin Wall. After this was announced the citizens celebrated by partying and tearing the wall down. 2009. Berlin Wall. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall -
The End of the Soviet Union and the Cold War
After years of unrest and economic stagnation the Soviet Union began to collapse. Former Soviet countries became independent one by one starting with Poland, finally Gorbachov resigns and the USSR dissolves itself.
