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Berlin Blockade and Airlift
This was turning point in post world war 2 Europe -
Korean War
This is where things really got heated. This is when the nuclear war began. -
Arm Race
The arm race was seen on the country which had the most nuclear bombs and best weapons. Both sides tried to display their technology and power -
Blockade
Soviet Union Provides help to Patrice Lumumba, prime minister of Congo Republic. -
U-2 Reconnaissance Plane
This is where the US's and CIA had a plane to spy on the Soviets and the Soviets shot it down and this lead to an embarrassing conference between US and Soviets. -
Bay of Pigs
This where the US tried to invade Cuba but failed miserably, this embarrassed the US. -
Reagen Visits the Wall
This is when Reagan visited the Berlin Wall, this showed continued commitment to the people of West Berlin. -
Missile Crises Ended
John F. Kennedy annouces that the Cuban Missike Crises is over. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
This was closest to the US and the Soviets actually fighting. This includes nuclear warfare also. -
Castor Visits
This was his first visit to the Soviets at age 36 -
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy visits West Berlin -
Deposed
Ben Belle is deposed by Houari. -
Supplying
The Soviet Union admits to supplying arms to North Vietnam. -
Break
Soviet Union breaks off diplomatic relations with Isreal -
Start of War
Start of the six day war between Isreal and the Arabs
