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This is a timeline of the main events of the Cold War, a state of political and military tension after World War II between powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, its NATO allies and others) and powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union, its allies in the Warsaw Pact and later the People's Republic of China).
This post is a comprehensive timeline of the Cold War, from the origins of the Russian-American conflict following World War Two to the final dissolution of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall at the end of the 20th century. Scroll down to learn more. Alternatively, watch this nine-minute explainer video for an overview of the Cold ...
A brief treatment of the Cold War follows. For full treatment, see international relations. Origins of the Cold War. Following the surrender of Nazi Germany in May 1945 near the close of World War II, the uneasy wartime alliance between the United States and Great Britain on the one hand and the Soviet Union on the other began to unravel.
Timeline of the Cold War 1945 Defeat of Germany and Japan February 4-11: Yalta Conference meeting of FDR, Churchill, Stalin - the 'Big Three' Soviet Union has control of Eastern Europe. The Cold War Begins May 8: VE Day - Victory in Europe. Germany surrenders to the Red Army in Berlin
During 1989 and 1990, the Berlin Wall came down, borders opened, and free elections ousted Communist regimes everywhere in eastern Europe. In late 1991 the Soviet Union itself dissolved into its component republics. With stunning speed, the Iron Curtain was lifted and the Cold War came to an end.
The Cold War was 'fought' in the aftermath of World War Two, from the collapse of the wartime alliance between the Anglo-American led Allies and the USSR to the collapse of the USSR itself, with the most common dates for these identified as 1945 to 1991. Of course, like most historical events, the seeds from which the war grew were planted much ...
In today's world, the years leading up to the end of the Cold War and the years following the destruction of the Berlin Wall have taken on renewed importance. How did the Cold War end? This timeline provides insight. Note: This timeline is based primarily on two sources: CNN’s series The Cold War (specifically Episode
In a concise manner, Worldhistoryedu.com has put together the Cold War timeline. It includes all the major events that nearly tipped the world over into a nuclear apocalypse. 1945 –World War II draws to an end
Examining the Cold War timeline can help you understand the key events and impacts of this war. Explore what took place over these decades of conflict.
Timelines. 1945-1949; 1950-1959; 1960-1969; 1970-1979; 1980-1991; ... the Cold War was brought to an end by people in the Soviet bloc demanding a relaxation or an end ...
The Cold War was a period of global geopolitical tension and struggle for ideological and economic influence between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR) and their respective allies, the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc, that started in 1947, two years after the end of World War II, and lasted until the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.
The Cold War was a long and complicated period. Here is a simplified Cold War chronology to help understand the order of events between the end of World War Two and the collapse of the Berlin wall, more than 40 years later.
Fall 2016. Interactive Timeline: Events of the End of the Cold War – Spencer E. Cohen
The End of the Cold War and Effects. Almost as soon as he took office, President Richard Nixon (1913-1994) began to implement a new approach to international relations. Instead of viewing the ...
From 1945 to 1991, the Cold War dominated international affairs. The global competition between the United States and the Soviet Union took many forms: political, economic, ideological, cultural. At times the constant arms race burst into armed conflict. But overshadowing all was the threat of nuclear war.
This Cold War timeline contains important dates and events from 1980 to 1991. It has been written and compiled by Alpha History authors. If you would like to suggest an event for inclusion here, please contact Alpha History. 1980
The Cold War between Communist‑bloc nations and Western allies defined postwar politics. Learn about the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, NATO, the Space Race and more.
This brings World War II to an end. September 5th: Igor Gouzenko, a member of the Soviet diplomat corps in Ottawa, defects to Canada. He produces documentary evidence of Soviet espionage, both in Canada and other Western countries. Some historian consider Gouzenko’s defection and revelations the starting point for the Cold War.
A Cold War timeline listing events and developments between 1960 to 1969. Includes events such as the presidency of John F. Kennedy, the Berlin Wall and the Cuban missile crisis. This timeline has been written and researched by Alpha History authors.
The 1970s saw an easing of Cold War tensions as evinced in the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) that led to the SALT I and II agreements of 1972 and 1979, respectively, in which the two superpowers set limits on their antiballistic missiles and on their strategic missiles capable of carrying nuclear weapons.