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The Berlin Blockade (1948-1949)
Soviet forces blocked all land and water access to West Berlin, leading to a massive airlift by the United States and its allies to supply the city with food and other essential items. -
The Korean War (1950-1953)
North Korea, backed by the Soviet Union and China, invaded South Korea, leading to a conflict that resulted in the deaths of millions of people. -
The Vietnam War (1955-1975)
The United States intervened in Vietnam to prevent the spread of communism, leading to a long and costly conflict that divided American society and resulted in the deaths of millions of people. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
he United States discovered that the Soviet Union was installing nuclear missiles in Cuba, leading to a tense standoff that nearly resulted in a nuclear war. -
Six-Day War (1967)
The Six-Day War was a brief but intense conflict between Israel and several Arab countries, including Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, that took place from June 5 to June 10, 1967. The war resulted in a decisive victory for Israel, which captured significant amounts of territory, including the Sinai Peninsula, the Golan Heights, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. -
Prague Spring (1968)
Czechoslovakia attempted to liberalize its government, but the Soviet Union sent in troops to suppress the reform movement. -
The end of the vietnam war
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Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979)
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to prop up a communist government, leading to a lengthy and bloody conflict with Afghan resistance forces.