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End of World War II
Formal surrender documents were signed aboard the USS Missouri , designating the day as the official victory over Japan. -
Western Powers Combine Zones
At the end of WWII , Germany was divide into four zones , with the United States, Britain,France, and the Soviet Union each controlling one of the sectors. in 1948 the three Western Powers announced that they would combine their zones. The Soviet Union then cut off road and rail supply routes to the city. -
Creation of NATO
NATO started with Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States -
Soviet Union Blockade Lifted
Prior to this, the United States and Britain delivered supplies by airplane. in May, the Soviet Union lifted its blockade. -
Soviets Explodes First Atomic Warhead
The Soviets successfully tested their first nuclear device called RDS-1 or aka the First Lighting -
Chinese Communists Come to Power
Chinese Communists leader Mao Zedong Declared the creation of the People's Republic of China. -
The Korea War
North Korea, supplied and advised by the Soviet Union, invaded the US-supported South Korea, It lasted until 1953. -
The Death of Joseph Stalin
He was a dictator for a quarter of a century, when he died, Cold War tensions relaxed somewhat. -
The Berlin Wall
Many people in East Berlin moved to West Berlin to escape the Soviet Union's control. In 1961, they tried to stop this by building the wall. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
in 1959 Communists led by Fidel Castro had taken control of Cuba. The Soviet Union promised to defend Cuba with Soviet weapons, The weapons could reach the US