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Chinese Communist Revolution
The Chinese Communist Revolution, also known as the Chinese Civil War, was a protracted conflict that led to the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949. It was a social and political revolution primarily led by the Chinese Communist Party, resulting in the defeat of the Nationalist Party and the rise of communism in China. -
Invasion of Poland
The invasion of Poland in 1939 marked the beginning of World War II. It involved Nazi Germany, the Slovak Republic, and the Soviet Union attacking Poland. The German invasion on September 1st triggered a declaration of war by Britain and France. -
D Day invasion
D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, was the largest amphibious invasion in history, marking a turning point in World War II. Approximately 156,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation. -
Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad, fought from August 1942 to February 1943, was a battle in World War II where the Soviet Union defeated Nazi Germany and its allies for control of the city of Stalingrad. This engagement is considered a turning point in the war, marking the end of Germany's advances. -
Postwar occupation and division of Germany
After World War II, Germany was occupied by the Allied powers and divided into four zones of occupation: the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union. This division, agreed upon at the Potsdam Conference in 1945, led to the eventual creation of East and West Germany -
Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
On 6 August, a Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima. Over the next two to four months, the effects of the atomic bombings killed 90,000 to 166,000 people in Hiroshima -
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War took place from 1946 to 1949. The conflict, which erupted shortly after the end of World War II, consisted of a Communist-led uprising against the established government of the Kingdom of Greece. -
Enactment of Marshal Plan
The Marshall Plan was enacted in 1948 after a period of post-World War II economic crisis in Western Europe. It was a United States-led initiative designed to provide economic aid to European countries to help them rebuild and prevent the spread of communism. -
Berlin Blockade and airlift
The Berlin Blockade and Airlift refer to the Soviet Union's attempt to cut off West Berlin from the rest of Western-controlled Germany in 1948 and the Allied response, which included a massive airlift of supplies to the city. The blockade lasted from June 1948 to May 1949. -
Korean War
The Korean War was a conflict fought on the Korean Peninsula between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. It was one of the first major proxy wars of the Cold War -
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution was a socio-political movement that overthrew the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1959 and established a new government led by Fidel Castro. The revolution involved guerrilla warfare. -
Hungarian uprising
The Hungarian Uprising, also known as the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, was a nationwide revolt against the Hungarian People's Republic government and its Soviet-imposed policies. The uprising began in October 1956 and was crushed by Soviet forces in November. It was a significant event in the Cold War, demonstrating Hungarian resistance to Soviet control. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a long, costly, and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The war lasted from the mid-1950s to 1975, with major US involvement from 1965 to 1973. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs invasion, a failed military operation in April 1961, involved Cuban exiles, trained and supported by the U.S. CIA, in an attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro. The invasion, which took place at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba, was poorly planned and executed, resulting in the rapid defeat of the exiles and strengthening Castro's regime. -
Building the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall, a physical and symbolic representation of Cold War division, was constructed by the German Democratic Republic on August 13, 1961. The initial barrier was a barbed wire fence which was gradually replaced with concrete walls and guard towers. The East German government's goal was to prevent mass defections from East to West Berlin, as well as to solidify its control. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis, a 13-day standoff in October 1962, was a pivotal moment in the Cold War when the United States and the Soviet Union teetered on the brink of nuclear war. -
Soviet War of Afghanistan
the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, was a ten-year armed conflict between the Soviet Union and the Mujahideen(Afghan fighters) from 1979 to 1989. It began with the Soviet Union's intervention to support a pro-communist government in Afghanistan, which was facing a growing insurgency. The war resulted in significant loss of life for both Soviet and Afghan forces, as well as a large number of civilian casualties. -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
In 1989, the Chinese government deployed military force to disperse pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, resulting in a massacre of civilians and students. The protests, which began in April, were primarily student-led and aimed at securing political reforms and addressing corruption. The government responded with martial law and a brutal crackdown, with military units, including tanks, entering the square and opening fire on protesters and bystanders -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The fall of the Berlin Wall was the first step towards German reunification. In 1989, political changes in Eastern Europe and civil unrest in Germany put pressure on the East German government to loosen some of its regulations on travel to West Germany. -
Fall of the Soviet union
The Soviet Union dissolved on December 26, 1991, due to a combination of domestic economic problems, political reforms, and the waning of centralized control, ultimately leading to the independence of its republics.