Major Events of the Cold War

By dawsonbr2

  • Truman Doctrine

    The Truman Doctrine is created.

  • Marshall Plan

    The Marshall Plan is created for the economic relief of Western Europe.
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    Comecon

    The Council for Mutual Economic Assistance is founded.

  • Korean Conflict

    The Korean Conflict begins.
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    Miracle on the Han River

    Korea starts to recover from the Korean Conflict.

  • Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War begins.
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    EEC

    The European Economic Community is created.

  • Bay of Pigs Invasion

    The Bay of Pigs Invasion begins.

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    The events of the standoff between Cuba and the U.S. known as the Cuban Missile Crisis begins.

  • Afghan War 1979

    The Soviet war in Afghanistan begins.