Cold War

By isaldana102

  • Yalta Conference

    February 8: The Yalta Conference occurs, deciding the post-war status of Germany. The Allies of World War II (the USA, the USSR, Great Britain and France) divide Germany into four occupation zones. The Allied nations agree that free elections are to be held in all countries occupied by Nazi Germany. In addition, the new United Nations are to replace the failed League of Nations

  • Republic of Austria

    January 7: The Republic of Austria is reconstituted, with its 1937 borders, but divided into four zones of control: American, British, French, and Soviet.

  • Bizonia

    January 1: The American and British zones of control in Germany are united to form the Bizone also known as Bizonia.

  • 1948

    Feb 25 - USSR takes over Czechoslovakia. Mar 17 - In order to protect Europe from Communism, the Brussels Pact is signed. Jun 24 - The Berlin Blockade is a crisis that was borne out of the Cold War and lasts for 11 months.

  • Cold War

    1945 Defeat of Germany and Japan February 4-11: Yalta Conference meeting of FDR, Churchill, Stalin - the 'Big Three'
    Soviet Union has control of Eastern Europe. The Cold War Begins May 8: VE Day - Victory in Europe. Germany surrenders to the Red Army in Berlin July: Potsdam Conference - Germany was officially partitioned into four zones of occupation. August 6: The United States drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima (20 kiloton bomb 'Little Boy' kills 80,000) August 8: Russia declare

  • 1951

    January 12 : Joe McCarthy begins Communist witch hunt and loyalty tests. April 11 - Truman fires MacArthur.

  • 1953

    March 17-June 4 Nuclear Arms Race atomic test series of 11 explosions at Nevada Test Site April 15: RAND report on the "Vulnerability of U. S. Strategic Air Power" July : Korean War ends December 8: Ike's Atoms for Peace speech

  • 1954

    Mar - The Soviet Union create their own national security agency, the KGB (Committee for State Security). May - The Philippines is infiltrated by communist factions known as the Huk. Jun 18-27 - Another covert operation by the CIA was the Guatemalan Coup d’etat aimed to depose President Guzman. Jul - Vietnam is divided to north and south at the 17th parallel. Sep 8 - SEATO is created in order to resist communist expansion in South East Asia which has spread to the Philippines and Indochi

  • 1956

    Jun 28 - The Soviet Union create their own national security agency, the KGB (Committee for State Security). Jul 26 - The Philippines is infiltrated by communist factions known as the Huk.

  • 1957

    Jan 5 - The Eisenhower Doctrine is a promise of the US to defend Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan against Communist influence. Apr - North Vietnam stirs a Communist insurgency in South Vietnam. Aug 26 - The first ICBM is launched using a Vostok. Oct 1 - In anticipation of a potential soviet ICBM nuclear attack, the Strategic Air Command issues 24/7 alerts which lasted until 1991. Oct 4 - The Soviets successfully launch Sputnik into orbit.

  • 1959

    Jan 1 - Fidel Castro becomes leader of Cuba through the Cuban Revolution in a communist take-over. Sep - Visiting the US, Khrushchev is denied entry into Disneyland. He goes to SeaWorld instead. Dec - The FNL (Viet Cong) is formed in North Vietnam. It is a movement by communists with plans to overthrow the South Vietnam government. Jan 1 - Fidel Castro becomes leader of Cuba through the Cuban Revolution in a communist take-over. Sep - Visiting the US, Khrushchev is denied entry

  • 1960

    Aug 9 - A communist revolt in Laos, known as Pathet Lao takes place.

  • 1962

    Sep 8 - China invades India, the Himalayan War, and attempts to claim certain border area. Oct 16 - Soviets covertly install military bases and nuclear weapons on Cuba, the standoff is known as the Cuban Missile Crisis.

  • 1963

    Jul 25 - The UK, US, and USSR sign the Partial Test Ban Treaty, limiting the testing of nuclear weapons to nearly any place except underground. Nov 2 - The CIA is suspected in the assassination coup of Ngo Dinh Diem, president of South Vietnam. Nov 22 - JFK is assassinated in Dallas, Texas.

  • 1965

    1965
    Apr 28 - American forces are sent to invade the Dominican Republic to prevent a communist takeover. Sep 30 - Indonesian generals attempting a coup are killed in the 30 September Movement. Nov 14 - The Battle La Drang signals the first incursion between US and Vietnam forces.