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Berlin Airlift
Airlifting of food and fuel When Soviet forces blockaded railroads. Cutting off all land and river transit between West Berlin and west Germany. The western allies responded with a massive airlift to come to West Berlin's aid. -
Creation of NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization which stands for NATO was created in 1949. The United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union. It's basically an alliance. -
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The Korean war
The Korean war was fought on the Korean peninsula between north and south Korea from 1950 to 1953. The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. Following clashes along the border and rebellions in South Korea. -
Creation of Warsaw Pact
It was a defense treaty established by the Soviet Union.The Warsaw Pact was created to counter the creation of NATO.It was initially called the Warsaw treaty of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance. -
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Vietnam War
The US troops preferred to use AK-47's over government issued M-16's.The war wasn't just between US and Vietnam.
President Kennedy wanted to get the US Army out of Vietnam. -
Sputnik
It was the first artificial satellite placed in orbit around earth. It was launched from Baikonur Cosmo drome. It was a part of the former Soviet Union. -
Construction of Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin of the federal republic of Germany. Separating it from East Berlin and the German Democratic Republic. Construction of the Berlin Wall was commenced by the government of the GDR on 13 August 1961. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A dangerous confrontation between the U.S. and the USSR. Was the moment when the two superpowers came closest to nuclear conflict. Airstrikes against Cuban missle bases. -
Moon landing
Moon landing or lunar landing is the arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. This includes both crewed and robotic missions. The first human made object to touch the moon. -
Destruction of Berlin Wall
The fall of the Berlin Wall happened by mistake.The Berlin Wall was erected more than 15 years into the Cold War.The Berlin Wall was actually two walls.