Cold War Arms Race Timeline

(1945 - 1991)

Explore the timeline of the Cold War Arms Race, a period of intense competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to develop superior military technology. More Less

Arms Buildup

Jun 24, 1948 - May 12, 1949

Nov 17, 1969 - May 26, 1972

Mar 23, 1983

Jul 31, 1991

Proxy Wars

Jun 25, 1950 - Jul 27, 1953

Dec 24, 1979 - Feb 15, 1989

Nov 9, 1989

Dec 26, 1991

Space Race

Oct 4, 1957

Jul 20, 1969

Nuclear Weapons Testing

Oct 16, 1962 - Oct 28, 1962

Aug 5, 1963

Key Facts

  1. The arms race began after World War II as both the United States and the Soviet Union sought to develop atomic weapons.
  2. The Soviet Union successfully tested its first atomic bomb in 1949, sparking a new phase of the arms race.
  3. The United States and the Soviet Union developed and stockpiled large numbers of nuclear weapons during the arms race.
  4. The arms race extended beyond nuclear weapons to include the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and other advanced military technology.
  5. The arms race ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, but its legacy still influences international relations and arms control policies today.

Source

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