Early Cold War Timeline by Caleb Thrasher

Hitler appointed German leader - 1930

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Hitler was made the leader of the Nazi's

Hitler invades Poland - 1939

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Hitler invaded Poland starting aggression in the early stages of ww2

France falls to the Nazis - 1940

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Nazi Germany defeated France and took it as land for themselves

Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor - 1941

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Japan attacked Pearl Harbor causing the U.S. to retaliate and join the war against Japan

Battle at Midway - 1942

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America fought against Japan in a battle midway to Japan

America Joins the war in North Africa - 1942

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America joined because Roosevelt saw great success if we joined

Allies invade Sicily (Italy) - 1943

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America invades Italy because its a good vantage point to have

Tehran Conference - 1943

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A meeting between the Allied powers discussing what to do about Hitler

D-Day - 1944

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America invades Germany making this a turning point battle against the Nazis

Battle of the Bulge - 1945

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This marked the last German offense on the Western front

Germany Surrenders (V-E Day) - 1945

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Germany Surrendered ending WWII

Potsdam Conference - 1945

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A conference to discuss the treaty

U.S. drops Atomic Bomb - 1945

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The U.S. Dropped bombs on Japan to avoid the kamikaze attacks of Japan; Japan surrenders

Truman Doctrine - 1947

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The United States would provide political, military, and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal forces

Marshall plan - 1948

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U.S. program providing aid to Western Europe following a devastation of World War 2

Berlin Airlift - 1948-49

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America dropped off supplies for the people that were affected by the Berlin Wall

NATO - 1949

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Korean War - 1950-53

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America wanted to stop communism so they went to Korea and tried to invade. It was unsuccessful.

Sputnik - 1957

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The first Russian satellite in space; Started the space race between Russia and United States

NASA Established - 1958

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Nasa was established to focus on winning the space race and focus on making rockets and satellites.