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Berlin Blockade
The Berlin blockade refers to a period during the Cold War when the Soviet Union blocked the railways, roads and canal paths to part of Berlin that was being controlled by Western Allies. Their aim was to force the western powers to allow the Soviet zone to start supplying Berlin with food, fuel, and aid, thereby giving the Soviets practical control over the entire city. -
Berlin airlift
West Berlin, the U.S. and its allies decided to supply their sectors of the city from the air. It lasted for more than a year and carried more than 2.3 million tons of cargo into West Berlin. -
Formation of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. NATO was formed to help one other in case any member was attacked. -
Chinese Civil War (between Jiang Jieshi and Mao Zedong)
Jiang Jieshi and Mao Zedong were two Chinese politicians. Jieshi was both a politician and military leader. Zedong was involved in Communism and was considered a Communist Revolutionary. In 1949, Zedong helped found the People's Republic of China in 1949. -
National Security Council Report NSC-68
was a 58-page top secret policy paper issued by the United States National Security Council during the presidency of Harry S. Truman. -
Korean War
The Korean war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea). It was supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). And at one time supported by China and the Soviet Union. -
President Truman fires General MacArthur
U.S. President Harry S. Truman relieved General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of his commands for making public statements that contradicted the administration's policies. MacArthur was a popular hero of World War II. -
Formation of the Warsaw Pact
Warsaw Pact is mutual defense organization that put the Soviets in command of the armed forces of the member states.
