Events of the Cold War

Yalta Conference

Feb 4, 1945

This was a meeting where leaders from the Us, the United Kingdom , and Soviet Union discussed Europe's post-war reorganization .

second red scare

1946

This was a period in the USA , it was personalized by heightened political repression against communist , as well as a campaign spreading fear of their influence on America institutions and espionage by soviet agents .

Truman Doctrine

Mar 12, 1947

This was a policy where the US pledged to support nations that are threatened by communism , marking the start of containment strategy during the cold war .

Berlin Blockade

Jun 24, 1948

This was when the Soviet Union blocked access to west berlin , cutting off their supplies and all .

Creation of NATO

Apr 4, 1949

There was a signing of a treaty , NATO is an alliance of countries from Europe and north America to form freedom and protection .

Korean war

Jun 25, 1950

was a conflict between the democratic people's republic of Korea ( north ) and republic of Korea ( south ) in which at least 2.5 million people died .

Cuban Revolution

Jul 26, 1953

There were series of events that led up to Fidel Castro coming to power in Cuba .

Vietnam War

Nov 1, 1954

This war was a long , costly, hostile conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its ally , the U.S .

Space race

Aug 2, 1955

This particularly about both the united states and the soviet union started building rockets then it had turned into a race to build missiles .

Suez crisis

Oct 29, 1956

This was a conflict involving Europe , Israel ,France , and the UK .Egypt nationalized the Suez canal leading to military action by the other countries.

1960 U2 Incident

May 1, 1960

This date was when the USSR shot down a US spy plane and captured the pilot , Gary Powers .

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Apr 17, 1961

This was a failed attempt by Cuban exiles , backed by the USA to overthrow Fidel Castro .

Cuban Missile crisis

Oct 16, 1961

This was a direct and dangerous confrontation between the united states and soviet union during the cold war and was the moment two superpowers came closest to nuclear conflict .

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Nov 9, 1989

The wall was a divider for east berlin and the German democratic republic & German democratic started breaking it down to stop its citizens from fleeing soviet controlled land .

Fall of the soviet union

Dec 26, 1991

This ended the Cold War Era , it was a mix of economic issues , political reforms ,and independence movements in soviet states that led to its collapse .