Events of the Cold War

Cuban Missel Crisis

1962 BCE

This event was also known as the October crisis. This event brought major conflict to the US and Soviet Union.

Creation of the Iron curtain

1945

This was an Imaginary line. The line divided Europe between soviet influence.

Yalta Conference

Mar 4, 1945

The Yalta Conference was the WW2 meeting. This provided safeguards against potential Military renewal of Germany.

Pots dam conference

Aug 17, 1945

The message behind this was unconditional surrender.

Berlin Blockade

Jun 24, 1948

The purpose of this event was to make the Western Allied power to leave their posts. 12 Nations came together.

Creation of NATO

Apr 4, 1949

This event was made to preserve and keep peace and security. Made to help protection against the Soviet Union.

Fall of Berlin Blockade wall

May 12, 1949

The wall fell because Allies on Eastern German communications. This was the first step towards German reunification.

Korean war

Jun 25, 1950

This event was a three year war. North Korea wanted to conquer South Korea.

Cuban Revolution

Jul 26, 1953

This event was a social and armed conflict. This was to over throw the government.

Vietnam War

Nov 1, 1955

A long and diverse conflict. This conflict pitted the communist government.

Suez Crisis

Oct 29, 1956

Egyptian Government took control of Suez canal. The fastest Mari trade.

Bay of pigs Invasion

Sep 17, 1961

This event was a failed military landing operation. This happened because the overthrow of Castro.

1960u2 incident

1969

The u-2 was a spy plane. This plane was flown by Francis Gary Powers. Francis was shot down over Soviet air space.

Soviet- Afghan War

Jan 24, 1979

Was a Protected armed conflict. The victory withdraw of soviet forces. 15,000 soviet casualties.

Space Race

Sep 2, 1994

The space race was a 20th Centaury struggle. This was between the Soviet Union and the U.S.