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Cold War Events
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Berlin Blockade/Airlift
The Berlin Blockade was an attempt by the USSR to spread communism. Was thier first attempt to do so -
Korean War
The Korean War was a 3 year long conflict that was the first real fighting against communist power. -
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a 20 year long proxy-war between the US and The North Vietnamese resistance and Army. -
Sputnik
Sputnik I was the firt artificial satellite. The Soviet Union launched it into Earth's lower orbit. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed attempt millitary operation to invade Cuba. The invasion was undertaken by the CIA sponsored paramillitary group to overthrow Fidel Castro. -
Creation of The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was thrown together over night to keep Eastern European citizens inside communist Europe. The creation of the wall was the isolation of communist Europe. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The closest the world has gotten to nuclear warefare. The Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13 day confrontation between the US and the USSR over the Soviet Union's ballistic missiles in Cuba. -
The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
The Soviet-Afghan War was a ten year long war with insurgent forces facing off against Russian and Afghan forces. The war resulted in many people fleeing Afghanistan to places like Pakistan and Iran. It was the first time the Soviet Union failed to invade a country.
