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Chinese Civil War (between Jiang Jieshi and Mao Zedong)
Joang Jieshi led the Nationalist party and Zedong led the Chinese Communist party. The U.S. supported the Nationalist Party -
Berlin Airlift
Organized by Western Allies. A plane would carry supplies over to West Berlin -
Berlin Blockade
The Soviet Union blocked off access to the sectors of Berlin under allied control. The plan was to get the allied powers to allow the Soviet Union to provide Berlin with neccessities like food, which would then give them control over Berlin. -
Formation of NATO
Known as Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization. Formed to provide collective security against the Soviet Union -
National Security Council Report NSC-68
It was a 58 page top secret policy paper. It was issued by the National Security Council during Trumans presidency -
Korean War
War between North and South Korea. The UN supported South Korea, China and Soviet Union supported North Korea. -
President Truman fires General MacArthur
He was relieved of his duties because he made comments that contradicted the administrations policies. He offered a cease fire treaty to the Chinese with out Truman's consent so he was then relie ved of his duties -
Formation of the Warsaw Pact
Political and military alliance between Russia and other countries in Europe. Formed in 1955 to counter NATO
