Cold War Time Line

Cuban Missile Crisis

1962 BCE

On May 1960 the Soviet Union Promised to protect Cuba with their arms. Two year later Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev installed nuclear missiles in Cuba. The United States responded by putting a blockade around Cuba. This blockade resulted in the Soviets removing their nuclear missiles. Source: https://www.britannica.com/event/Cuban-missile-crisis

Berlin Wall

1961 BCE

The Berlin wall separated East and West Germany. The east was run by the communists, while the west was capitalist. Between the years 1949 and 1961 2.5 million East Germans escaped to West Germany. The wall was 15 feet high with barbed wire along the top. Guard towers with gun emplacements kept watch, and the land mines that were place provided extra security. Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Berlin-Wall

Sputnik 1

1957 BCE

On October 4, 1957, at 7:28 PM The Soviet Union launched the first ever satellite into Orbit. The satellite which was name Sputnik 1, weighed 184 lbs and was 23 inches in diameter. 2 months later the satellite fell back into Earth's Orbit. Source: https://www.britannica.com/technology/Sputnik

Warsaw Pact

1955 BCE

Founded on May 14, 1955, the Warsaw pact was a mutual-defense organization created by the Soviet Union. The following countries were included under the Warsaw pact: Soviet Union, Albania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Romania. This pact was formally known as the Treaty of Friendship. Source: https://www.britannica.com/event/Warsaw-Pact

Vietnam War

1954 BCE

The Vietnam War lasted from 1954-1975, making it the second longest war the U.S has been involved in. North and South Vietnam went to war with each other over political differences. Communists in the North fought against the South which was backed by the U.S. By the end of the conflict the U.S.A. was unsuccessful so they withdrew. Source: https://www.britannica.com/event/Vietnam-War

Korean War

1950 BCE

This war was fought between North and South Korea. The Korean war started when the north invaded the south. The north which was communist was trying to spread their influence over the entire Korean Peninsula. The U.S got involved in the war due to their containment policy. Source: https://www.britannica.com/event/Korean-War

Truman Doctrine

1947 BCE

The Truman Doctrine was a deceleration made by the United States Presidents, Harry S. Truman on March 12, 1947. This doctrine would provided economic and military assistance to the countries of Greece and Turkey. This U.S.A provided aid to these countries because, the Soviet Union was trying to spread their influence over other European Powers. Source: https://www.britannica.com/event/Truman-Doctrine

Division of Germany

1945 BCE

On May 8th,1945, Germany was dived by the following countries: America, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union. West Germany was controlled by NATO while the east was ruled by the USSR. There was tension between both sides due to different economic and political beliefs. This tension would eventually lead to the Cold War. Source: https://www.britannica.com/place/Germany/The-era-of-partition

Yalta Conference

1945 BCE

During WWII a major conference was held between the Allied Leaders. Soviet Leader Joseph Stalin, U.S President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill all planned the final defeat of Nazi Germany. Source: https://www.britannica.com/event/Yalta-Conference

Chinese Civil War

1945 BCE

The Chinese Civil War lasted from 1945-1949, this was a military conflict wagged for the control of China. The Nationalists (Kuomintang) ruled by Chiang Kai-shek fought against the Communists who were ruled by Mao Zedong. The war resulted in the Communists's victory. Source: https://www.britannica.com/event/Chinese-Civil-War