history timeline

Yalta Conference (1945)

Feb 14, 1945

At Yalta Franklin D. Roosevelt,Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin made important decisions about the progress of the war and the postwar world in the future.

Berlin Declaration

Jun 5, 1945

The supreme commanders of the Western powers met with their colleague from the Soviet Union.

Potsdam Conference

Jul 17, 1945

Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, Harry Truman met in Potsdam, Germany, to discuss terms for the end of World War II.

North Vietnam

Sep 2, 1945

After Japan’s surrender in World War II, Vietnamese communist Ho Chi Minh declares the independence of Vietnam from France

Iron Curtain Speech

Mar 5, 1946

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/churchill-delivers-iron-curtain-speechChurchill’s speech was considered the opening to the beginning of the Cold War.

Containment Policy

Jan 27, 1947

http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/strategy-containment-1947-1948George F. Kennan made the policy of “containment,” the United States strategy for fighting the cold war with the Soviet Union.

Marshall Plan

Jun 5, 1947

https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/marshall-planGeorge C. Marshall made a call program to rebuild Europe.

Berlin Blockade

Mar 20, 1948

http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-blockadeThe Berlin Blockade was an attempt by the Soviet Union to limit the ability of France, Great Britain and the United States to travel Berlin.

Berlin Airlift

Jun 26, 1948

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/berlin-airlift-beginsWhen the Soviet blockade of landed into West Berlin the United States began aairlift of food, water, and medicine to the citizens of the city.

NATO

Apr 4, 1949

https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/natoThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created by the United States, Canada, and Western European nations to have security against the Soviet Union.

Korean War - American involvement

Jun 25, 1950

https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/korean-war-2The Korean War was a war between North and South Korea then soon became international when under U.S. leadership the U.N joined to support South Korea and the People’s Republic of China entered to help North Korea.

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

Jun 19, 1951

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/julius-and-ethel-rosenberg-executedJulius and Ethel Rosenberg were a married couple convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage are killed with electric chair.

Nikita Khrushchev

Mar 20, 1953

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/khrushchev-begins-his-rise-to-powerKhrushchev was named secretary of the Communist Party.

Eisenhower Presidency

Jun 6, 1953

http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/dwight-d-eisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower led massive invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe

Warsaw Pact

May 14, 1955

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-warsaw-pact-is-formedThe Warsaw Pact had mutual defense organization that put the Soviets in command of the armed forces