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Creation of NATO
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Korean War
Fought on the Korean peninsula. N. Korea v. S. Korea. N. Korea invaded S. Korea. -
Creation of Warsaw Pact
Known as the Treaty of Friendship, Co-operation, and Mutual Assistance. This was made immediately after the accession of West Germany to the alliance. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was fought between communist North Vietnam. They were backed up by the soviet union and China. Fought to prevent a communist takeover of the region. -
Sputnik
The Sputnik 1 spacecraft was the first artificial satellite successfully placed in orbit around the Earth and was launched from Baikonur. -
Construction Of Berlin Wall
Constructed by the German Democratic Republic. The wall completely cut off west berlin from East Germany. Its demolition began on June 13th, 1990, and finished in 1992. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
A direct conflict between the U.S. and the USSR. The conflict almost led to nuclear warfare between the two. It was prevented by a Naval “quarantine” of Cuba. -
Berlin Airlift
U.S. and U.K. delivered more than 2.3 million tons of food, fuel, and supplies to West Berlin. Dropped over 278,000 airlifts. American aircrews made more than 189,000 flights. -
Moon Landing
The arrival of a spacecraft on the surface of the Moon. Includes both crewed and robotic. Involves space flight, lunar landing, and safe return to Earth. -
End Of Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was fought between communist North Vietnam. They were backed up by the soviet union and China. Fought to prevent a communist takeover of the region. -
Destruction of Berlin
Built by the German Democratic Republic during the Cold War to prevent its population from escaping Soviet-controlled East Berlin to West Berlin.