1948 Coup Checkslovakia
happened in 1948
communist takeover of checkslovakia
scared the americans as they thought a domino effect could happen
Soviet backed
communist takeover of checkslovakia
scared the americans as they thought a domino effect could happen
Soviet backed
The coup’s significance extended well beyond the country’s boundaries, however, as it was a clear marker along the already well-advanced road to full-fledged Cold War. The shock with which the West greeted the event—which bore distinct echoes of Munich—helped spur quick adoption of the MarshallPlan, the creation of a state in West Germany, vigorous measures to keep Communists out of power in France and especially Italy, and steps toward mutual security that would, in little over a year, result in the establishment of NATO and the definitive drawing of the Iron
Curtain until the Autumn of Nations in 1989.
Curtain until the Autumn of Nations in 1989.