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World War II and the Cold War

  • Invasion of Poland

    Invasion of Poland
    The Invasion of Poland happened on Sept 1, 1939. Nazi Germany Invaded Poland and started WW2. Germans used blitzkrieg tactics and quickly grew their troops, tanks, and artillery. It ended up being a German and soviet victory.
  • Battle of Stalingrad

    Battle of Stalingrad
    The Battle of Stalingrad started in August 1942. The Battle was fought between The Red Army and the German sixth Army. They both wanted control over Stalingrad and was considered one of the most deadliest battles of the war. Marking a turning point in the war it was a soviet win.
  • D-Day Invasion

    D-Day Invasion
    D-Day was on June 6, 1944. This day refers to when allied troops landed on Normandy beaches. The USA, UK, Canada and more were involved in stopping the germans
  • Postwar occupation and diversion of Germany

    Postwar occupation and diversion of Germany
    Germany was occupied by the Allied powers (United States UK France, Soviet Union). They all divided up their zones.
  • Atomic Bomb in Hiroshima

    Atomic Bomb in Hiroshima
    On August 6, 1945 an atomic bomb was dropped by the US on Hiroshima.The bomb nicknamed little boy caused devestating changes. Up to 80,000 people died.
  • Greek Civil War

    Took place from 1946-1949. The Greek government and the democratic army of Greece were the people fighting. A pivitol event marking in the cold war.
  • Entactment of marshalls plan

    Entactment of marshalls plan
    Started in 1948 with a goal to aid economic financial situations.It was debated for about a year but eventully approved. It was meant to build up the west and spread communism
  • Berlin blockade

    Berlin blockade
    Berlin Blockade was started by the soviet union on June 24, 1948. this lasted 11 months. They blocked off west berlin and west germany.
  • Chinese communist revolution

    Chinese communist revolution
    1949 marking an important point in Chinese history of political and economic change. temporarily formed a 2nd union front.
  • korean war

    korean war
    conflict between North and South Korea. It took place on the Korean Peninsula. North Korea Invaded South Korea.
  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War
    The Vietnam War began when the country was divided into North and South Vietnam in 1954. Wanted to unify the countries over communist but south Vietnam supported by the United States.
  • Cuban Revolution

    Cuban Revolution
    Was a Cuban movement that overthrew their regime in 1959. Fidel Castro and Che Guevara was in charge of the over throw. The public was frustrated with the political state of their country.
  • Hungarian Uprising

    Hungarian Uprising
    Nationwide revolt against the government of the Hungarians peoples repulic. Happened Oct 23, - November 1956. Began with students and escalated to a nation wide revolt.
  • building the berlin wall

    building the berlin wall
    Built on August 13, 1961 by the Eastern German Government. The point of the wall is to separate East and West Berlin. It was a big concrete wal lwith barbed wire and security.
  • Bay of Pigs Invasion

    Bay of Pigs Invasion
    Happened in 1961 when the CIA failed to overthrow Fidel Castros Cuban Government. They landed at the Bay of Pigs. It wasnt fully planned out so it failed.
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis
    A 13 day stand off between the US and Soviet Union. The soviets secretly deployed nuclear missiles in Cuba near the US. The president ordered a naval blockade of Cuba.
  • Soviet War in Afganistan

    Soviet War in Afganistan
    Started in 1979 and ended in 1989 lasting 10 years. Between the Soviet Union and Afghanistan to support their goverment. Faced severe resistance from the mujahideen.
  • Tiananmen Square Massacre

    Tiananmen Square Massacre
    Happened in Beijing when the Chinese Government denied pro-democracy protests. They had peaceful protests and the Chinese army opened fire on unarmed protesters.
  • fall of Berlin wall

    fall of Berlin wall
    On November 9, 1989 Germany opened its boarders and took down the East Germany barrier. The German reunification happened not long after. It marked the end of the Cold War.
  • Fall of the Soviet Union

    Fall of the Soviet Union
    The soviet union eventually broke down into 15 different countries. It was marked the ride of nationalist movements. Was due to economic hardships