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Chinese Civil War
China would control the mainland of China and the Republic fo China's jurisdiction being restricted to Taiwan. The war would continue on for four years. -
Berlin Bloskade
This was the first major inrernational crises of the Cold War. The Soviet Union blocked the western Allies' railway, roads and canal acess to the sectors of Berlin. -
Berlin Airlift
The Soviet Union blocked off the Western Berlin. The U.S. and its allies decided to send supply drops to the different sectors of Berlin. -
Formation of NATO
The NATO was created to keep communism and the threat of communism down. NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization. -
NCS Report NSC-68
A 58 paged top secret policy paper. This would increase the pressure of containment against global communist expantion. -
Korean War
A war between north and south Korea. The Chinese were allies with North Korea and America were allies with South Korea. -
President Truman fires General MacArthur
President Truman relieved General of the Army Douglas MacArthur of his command. His relief remains a controversal topic in the field fo civil-military relations. -
Formation fo the Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact is the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance. Was a sollective defense treaty among eight communist states of Central and Eastern Europe.
