Cold war Timeline

  • Yalta Confrence

    Yalta Confrence
    The Yalta Conference took place in Russia. Discussed to conditions on which to enter WW1.
  • Potsdam Confrence

    Potsdam Confrence
    They met in Potsdam, Germany. They negotiated terms to end world war 2.
  • Creation of The United Nations

    Creation of The United Nations
    Maintain goal was to maintain international peace. The league of nations followed WW1.
  • Second Red Scare

    Second Red Scare
    Happened immediately after world war 2. Joseph R. McCarthy triggered it.
  • Truman Doctrine

    Truman Doctrine
    The U.S. provided military assistance to all democratic nations. Announced to congress by President Harry S.
  • Creation of NATO

    Creation of NATO
    NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The first peace treaty with the United States.
  • Korean War

    Korean War
    retreating up and down the Korean peninsula. The war ended in a stalemate.
  • Cuban Resolution

    Cuban Resolution
    The rebels ousted Batista replacing his own government. The Cuban resolution is known for its equality.
  • Space Race

    Space Race
    A contest between two rival world powers. The soviet Union started the space race.
  • Suez Crisis

    Suez Crisis
    The Egyptian government seized control over the Suez canal. The British and French government owned company that managed it.
  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War
    A conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The longest war in American History.
  • Bay of Pigs Invasion

    Bay of Pigs Invasion
    The US directed the invasion. The invaders were outnumbered by Castro troops.
  • Berlin Crisis of 61

    Berlin Crisis of 61
    Conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States. The crisis divided the German city of Berlin.
  • Fall of The Berlin Wall

    Fall of The Berlin Wall
    The fall of the berlin wall was the first step towards German reunification. East and West Berlin joined in celebration.
  • Fall of the Soviet Union

    Fall of the Soviet Union
    Military tried to overthrow and stop the failing reforms. The coup sealed the fate of the soviet union.