Cold War Timeline

5.) Chinese Civil War (between Jiang Jieshi and Mao Zedong)

Mar 20, 1927

Japan invaded China and the Nationalists and the Communists combined to fight for there country. Mao Zedong leading the Chinese Communists Party (CCP) (Mao Zedong). The Chinese Nationalists Party (CNP) was lead by Jiang Jieshi.

Berlim Blockade

Mar 17, 1948

Was one of the first major international crisis of the Cold war. Done by the soviets.

Berlin Airlift

Jun 20, 1948

carried more than 2.3 million tons of cargo into West Berlin.

Formation of NATO

Mar 17, 1949

North Atlantic Treaty Association. Is often said that the orginzation was founded in response to the threat posed by the Soviet Union.

Formation of the Warsaw pact

Mar 17, 1949

The Soviet Union and seven of its European satellites sign a treaty establishing the Warsaw Pact, a mutual defense organization that put the Soviets in command of the armed forces of the member states.

National Security Council Report NSC-68

Mar 17, 1950

A long top secret policy issued by the United States National Security Council.

Korean War

Jun 17, 1950

Conflict between communist and non communist forces in Korea.

President Truman fires General MacArthur

Apr 17, 1951

1951 President Truman Fores General Macarthur.