1945 ⟶ Soviet Puppet Government Installed in Romania
The Soviet Union installs a puppet government in Romania.
Year
1945
1946
🇷🇴 Soviet Puppet Government Installed in Romania
The Soviet Union installs a puppet government in Romania.⟶
Soviet UnionEastern EuropeRomaniaSatellite StateOccupationPost-WarIron CurtainCold War Origins
🛡️ Tito Heads Yugoslav Provisional Government
Josip Broz Tito is installed as the head of the provisional government of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia.⟶
YugoslaviaTitoCommunistBalkansPost-WarGovernmentEastern EuropeCold War
🇮🇹 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. ⟶
TriesteYugoslaviaItalyOccupationCold War OriginsTerritorial DisputesPost-WarConflict
🇦🇹 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