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Poland takes control of Vilna ❌

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1920, April

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Dispute between Germany and Poland ✔️

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1921

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France and Belgium troops invade the Ruhr region
(G’s failure to repay reparations in time)

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1923, January

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Mussolini occupies Corfu ❌

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1923

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The Munich Putsch

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1923

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Greek-Bulgarian border issue ✔️

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1925

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Start of the Great Depression (Wall Street Crash in US)

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1929

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London Naval Treaty

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1930

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Washington Naval Conference

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1921

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Mukden Incident

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1931

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Hitler becomes Chancellor

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1933 Jan 30

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World Disarmament Conference

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1932-1934

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The Abyssinian Crisis

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1934-1936

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14
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The Saar Plebiscite

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1935

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German troops marched into the Rhineland, remilitarisation!

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1936

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Sudetenland and the Munich Agreement
(Hitler threatens Czechoslovakia)

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1938

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Nazi-Soviet Non-Agression Pact signed

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1939, Aug 23

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Germany invades Poland

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1939, sept1

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WWII end in Asia Pacific, Japan surrenders

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1945, Aug

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End of the Great Depression

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1939

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The Yalta Conference

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1945 feb

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Germany surrenders, end of WWII

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The Potsdam Conference

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1945, July - Aug

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Truman Doctrine and Policy of Containment

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Marshall Plan announced
1947, june
26
Berlin Blockade
1948, June
27
The Republic of Korea was established in South Korea, with Syngman Rhee as its first president
1948 aug
28
USSR helped North Korea set up the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea or DPRK), with Kim Il Sung as its leader
1948, sept
29
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) formed
1949, april 4
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Stalin gave up and lifted the blockade (due to Berlin Airlift) West Germany and East Germany formed, divided by the Berlin Wall
1949, may
31
South Korea initiated border clashes against North Korea
1949, June-Aug
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The People's Republic of China (PRC) was established and China became a communist state
1949, Oct
33
China & USSR signed Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Alliance & Mutual Assistance, promising mutual support if attacked
1950, Feb
34
Kim Il Sung visited USSR and obtained Stalin’s support for an invasion of South Korea
1950, Apr
35
Over 90,000 DPRK troops crossed the 38th parallel & launched a surprise attack on South Korea. They quickly captured Seoul and most of South Korea, pushing South Korean troops to a small area of Busan.
1950, June-Sept
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UN forces landed at Incheon near Seoul.
1950, sept
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Chinese Premier Zhou En Lai warned that China would intervene if the UN forces approached Yalu River (border between North Korea & China).
1950, oct
38
UNC forces granted permission to go beyond 38th parallel into North Korea, provided China & USSR did not intervene
1950, oct
39
UNC forces captured Pyongyang & moved towards Yalu
1950, Oct 20
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200,000 Chinese troops joined DPRK forces
1950, late Oct
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MacArthur ordered UNC troops to advance towards Yalu River, provoking China’s full entry into the Korean War
1950, Nov
42
Chinese forces encircled & cut off UNC forces in North Korea
1950, late Nov
43
The DPRK & South Korea signed armistice to end fighting
1951, July 27
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West Germany joined NATO
1955
45
Diem assassinated
1963
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The Warsaw Pack (a response to West Germany joining NATO to counter NATO) Gave USSR command of all satellite state armies
1955
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Formation of Viet Cong (National Liberation Front of South Vietnam)
1960, dec
48
Gulf of Tonkin Incident (North Vietnam patrol boats attacked the USS Maddox) The US Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. The US entered the Vietnam War (direct military intervention).
1964
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Start of Tet Offensive: Viet Cong attacked cities & US military bases
1968, jan
50
Start of US Vietnamisation policy to gradually withdraw US troops Death of Ho Chi Minh
1969, Apr
51
Richard Nixon became US President with a campaign message of ending the war in Vietnam
1968, nov
52
Signing of Paris Peace Accords, ending official US involvement in Vietnam
1973, jan
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Resignation of Gorbachev -> Disintegration of the USSR -> End of Cold War
1991, dec 25
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