1954Free Territory of Trieste Dissolved

The Free Territory of Trieste is dissolved.
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🇮🇹 Yugoslav Forces Occupy Trieste

start of occupation of Trieste by Yugoslav forces, although challenged by the 2nd New Zealand Division under General Freyberg and the city remained part of Italy. Cox said that it was the first major confrontation of the Cold War and was the one corner of Europe where no demarcation line had been agreed upon in advance by the Allies.
Yugoslav Forces Occupy Trieste (1945)
TriesteYugoslaviaItalyOccupationCold War OriginsTerritorial DisputesPost-WarConflict

🇮🇹 Italian Republic Born

Following a referendum, the Italian Republic is born.
Italian Republic Born (1946)
ItalyRepublicReferendumPost-WarEuropePoliticsDemocracy

🇮🇹 Free Territory of Trieste Established

Establishment of the neutral state Free Territory of Trieste.
Free Territory of Trieste Established (1947)
ItalyTriesteYugoslaviaTerritorial DisputePost-WarEuropeNeutral StateCold War

🤝 Free Territory of Trieste Dissolved

The Free Territory of Trieste is dissolved.
TriesteItalyYugoslaviaEuropeTerritorial DisputesPost-War

🇩🇪 Allies End Military Occupation of West Germany

The Allies end the military occupation of West Germany.
Allies End Military Occupation of West Germany (1955)
Cold WarGermanyOccupationAlliesWest GermanyPost-WarEuropeSovereignty

🇦🇹 Austria Regains Independence

Austria becomes an independent country after the end of the Allied occupation. The last allied troops leave the country in October.
Austria Regains Independence (1955)
AustriaIndependenceOccupationPost-WarEuropeAllied PowersCold War