1946 ⟶ British Withdrawal, Soviet Presence in Iran
British soldiers withdraw from their zone of occupation in s...
Year
1945
1946
1947
🇷🇴 Soviet Puppet Government Installed in Romania
The Soviet Union installs a puppet government in Romania.⟶
Soviet UnionEastern EuropeRomaniaSatellite StateOccupationPost-WarIron CurtainCold War Origins
🇮🇷 Iran Crisis Begins
Iran crisis of 1946 - Stalin refuses to relinquish Soviet-occupied territory in Iran, beginning the Iran Crisis. Two short-lived pro-Soviet states, the Azerbaijan People's Government and the Republic of Mahabad, are formed.⟶
IranUSSRSoviet UnionCrisisCold WarMiddle EastPoliticsOccupation
🇦🇹 Austria Reconstituted and Zone of Occupation Established
The Republic of Austria is reconstituted, with its 1937 borders, but divided into four zones of control: American, British, French, and Soviet.⟶
AustriaOccupationPost-WarSoviet UnionUSUKFranceDivided Control
🇮🇷 Soviet Withdrawal from Iran
The Soviet Union withdraws from Iran. Both the Azerbaijan People's Government and the Republic of Mahabad are dissolved.⟶
Soviet UnionIranMiddle EastWithdrawalCold WarGeopoliticsTerritorial Dispute
🇰🇷 UN Resolution on Korean Withdrawal
The United Nations passes a resolution calling for the withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Korea, free elections in each of the two administrations, and the creation of a UN commission dedicated to the unification of the peninsula.⟶
KoreaUNCold WarDivided NationsElectionsAsiaPost-WarInternational Relations