Post WWII timeline by Ash Kilbourne

Tehran conference- 1943

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-29 01:13:12 UTC

The Tehran conference was a conference between the allied leaders Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill. During this meeting, they discussed plans for the conclusion of the war.

Yalta Conference- February 4-11, 1945

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-29 01:18:39 UTC

The Yalta Conference was held by Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt. They discussed Germany’s eventual surrender, and the conditions in which Stalin would enter the war against Japan.

Potsdam Conference- July 17-August 2, 1945

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-29 01:23:37 UTC

The three allied leaders met over the summer at Potsdam to continue discussions from Yalta. It resulted in the division of Germany into four occupation zones.

Nuremberg Trials- 1945-1949

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-29 01:27:55 UTC

The Nuremberg trials were a series of trials in which Nazi leaders were prosecuted for crimes against peace and humanity. The trials aimed to establish accountability for the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany during WWII such as the Holocaust.

Creation of NATO- April 4, 1949

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-29 01:30:50 UTC

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty signed April 4, 1949. It was a military alliance stating that members agree to a system of collective defense.

Warsaw Pact- 1955

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-29 01:38:59 UTC

A collective defense treaty among the Soviet Union and seven other satellite states during the Cold War. It was considered to have been motivated by Soviet desires to maintain control over military forces in Central and eastern Europe.

North Korean invasion of South Korea- June 25, 1950

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-29 12:50:22 UTC

North Korea launched a surprise invasion of South Korea on June 25th of 1950. This led to the Korean War, which was fought until 1953.

Marshall plan- April 3, 1948

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-29 12:51:20 UTC

American initiative to aid Western Europe, in which the U.S. gave over $12 billion. This was in economic support to help rebuild Western European economies after WWII.

End of Chinese Civil War- December 7, 1949

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-29 12:51:40 UTC

The Chinese civil war concluded with the victory of the Chinese Communist Party. Mao Zedong then proclaimed the People’s Republic of China, resulting in the Nationalist government to retreat to Taiwan.

Berlin Airlift-1949

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-29 12:52:15 UTC

A military operation that brought food and other needed goods into West Berlin by air after East Germany’s government. This lasted for 10 months until the Soviets finally gave into the pressure and lifted the blockade.

Soviets Detonate 1st Atomic Bomb-1949

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-29 12:52:39 UTC

In 1949, the soviets successfully exploded an atomic bomb. After this, the two sides began an arms race and the goal of this was deterrence.

Truman Doctrine-1947

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-29 12:52:50 UTC

The idea that the U.S. would give aid to any country threatened by communism. The U.S. did not want communism to spread, so they would provide political, economical, and military assistance to these countries.

Map

adelaidekilbourne — 2025-03-31 01:19:12 UTC