The Cold War

  • US uses nuclear bomb to end WWII

    The United States dropped two nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bombs were dropped to end World War II. The bombs were dropped on August 6 and 9 of 1945.
  • Berlin Blockade Enforced

    The Berlin Blockade was enforced to cut off all land and river transit between West Berlin and West Germany. The Berlin Blockade lasted from June 24, 1948 - May 12 1949.