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Hitler is killed.
Hitler commits suicide with a fire arm. He died in his bunker. -
Truman Doctrine Speech
The speech was to counter The Soviets expansion into other countries. -
Marshall Plan is announced
This plan was to aid Western Europe with economy and damages. 13 billion US Dollars were spent to help Europe. -
Berlin Airlift
The Berlin Airlift is the occupation of the Western Allies in western Germany and the Soviets in Eastern Germany. -
Creation of NATO
The, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is created to cease communist expansion. The Soviets were one of the communist countries. -
Soviets test atomic bomb
The Soviets test the first atomic bomb in a remote site Kazakhstan. it was succesful and code named "First Lightning". -
Korean War Begins
This was a war between North and South Korea. The US is on South Korea's side and China on the North's side. -
KGB Established
The KGB was the main security for the Soviets. It was later broken up in 1991. -
Creation of Warsaw Pact
A treaty established by the Soviets and other Eastern European countries. -
Sputnik Launch
The Sputnik was the first artificial earth satellite. The Soviets launch it.
