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Berlin Airlift (1948)
After the Soviet blockade of West Berlin, the US and allies launched an airlift to supply the city. -
Korean War (1950–1953)
The Korean War became a proxy conflict between the US and USSR, with South Korea backed by the US and North Korea by the USSR. -
Berlin Wall Construction (1961)
The Berlin Wall, built by the USSR, became a symbol of Europe’s division and the Cold War. -
Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)
Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba triggered a tense standoff between the superpowers, at the edge of a nuclear war. -
Space Race
The US and USSR competed for space dominance, marked by achievements like Sputnik’s launch and the Moon landing. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)
The Berlin Wall’s fall signaled the Cold War’s end and Germany’s reunification. -
The dissolution of the USSR (1991)
The dissolution of the USSR occurred on December 25, 1991, with the resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev as president and the formal declaration of the state's dissolution. This event marked the end of the Cold War.