The Cold War Part 1 By 1Jeremy1 1945 Allies occupy Berlin after WWII Jul 3, 1945 United States, France, Britain and the Soviet Union occupy zones of Berlin. Aug 19, 1945 The Vietminh seize power from Japan in French Indochina. Mar 5, 1946 Winston Churchill Delivers Iron Curtain Speech in Fulton, Missouri Mar 5, 1946 Winston Churchill makes Iron Curtain speech in Fulton, Missouri. Mar 12, 1947 Harry Truman announces Truman Doctrine Jun 24, 1948 The Soviet Union blockades road and rail traffic between Berlin and the West. Jun 24, 1948 The Soviet Union blockades road and rail traffic between Berlin and the West. Oct 24, 1948 In a speech by Bernard Baruch the term Cold War is used for the first time. Oct 24, 1948 In a speech by Bernard Baruch the term Cold War is used for the first time. Apr 4, 1949 North Atlantic Treaty (NATO) is founded to provide opposition to the Soviet Union. Oct 7, 1949 German Democratic Republic (East Germany) comes into being. Jan 31, 1950 Harry Truman orders the development of the hydrogen bomb. Feb 9, 1950 Joseph McCarthy claims that there are 205 communists in the US State Department. Jun 28, 1950 Harry Truman orders US troops to Korea. Jun 28, 1950 Harry Truman orders US troops to Korea. Mar 5, 1953 Joseph Stalin dies. Jul 26, 1953 Fidel Castro leads an attempt to overthrow Fulgencio Batista in Cuba. Dec 2, 1956 Fidel Castro and a small group of armed soldiers land in Cuba. Jan 9, 1959 .Fidel Castro and his victorious troops enter Havana. May 27, 1960 United States ends all aid to Cuba. Apr 17, 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba.