Cold War Timeline

  • World War II ends in Europe

    World War II ends in Europe
    World War II lasted for six years. World War II was the bloodiest war in history.
  • The Marshall Plan

    The Marshall Plan
    The Marshall Plan was a program to help Europe. The U.S had to give 120 billion dollars to help Europe recover.
  • The Berlin Airlift

    The Berlin Airlift
    British and Soviet military forces divided and occupied Germany. Berlin was inside Soviet's control.
  • Forming of NATO

    Forming of NATO
    The NATO was a Treaty Organization that was created by the U.S, Canada and several western European nations. They wanted to go against Soviet Union.
  • Korean War

    Korean War
    North Korea invaded South Korea. The United nations with the U.S as the principal force.
  • Forming of WArsaw Pact

    Forming of WArsaw Pact
    The Soviet Union and the Communist nations of Eastern Europe made heir own alliance. They have signed a treaty in Poland.
  • vietnam War

    vietnam War
    The war was against America and was in Vietnam. It was north of Vietnam because Soviet supported that side.
  • Cuban Missle Crisis

    Cuban Missle Crisis
    Confrontation between the U.S and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. After 2 weeks, Soviet leaders removed the missiles when the U.S agreed to remove U,S missiles from Turkey and promised not to attack Cuba.
  • Soviet Afghan war

    Soviet Afghan war
    The war lasted over nine years. Insurgent groups fought against the Soviet and allied Afghan forces.
  • Berlins Wall Fall

    Berlins Wall Fall
    East Berlin people were not able to cross to the west but Berlin's communist party announced a change to it's city. Citizens of the GDR were free to cross the county's borders.