The Cold War (1945-1991)

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    The Cold War

  • World War II ends in Europe

  • U.S. drops the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan

  • First East European Communist government is set up in Albania.

  • The Truman Doctrine is announced.

  • Berlin Airlift begins.

    This gets quickly resolved on May 19, 1949.

  • The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is established.

  • The Soviet Union explodes it's very first atomic bomb.

  • The U.S. and other U.N. members fight with the North Korean forces.

    The Korean War ends on July 27, 1953.

  • U.S. sponsored coup overthrows the Iranian government

  • The U.S, sponsored coup overthrows the Guatemalan government.

  • Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) is formed.

  • The Warsaw Pact is formed.

  • The very first Summit Meeting between President Eisenhower and Premier Khrushchev takes place.

  • Fidel Castro becomes the Premier of Cuba

  • The Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba occurs.